Key Takeaways: Recent developments in the Cornell University sexual assault case, in which seven men are alleged to have drugged and raped a 20-year-old woman (“Jane Doe”) over the course of seven hours, have sparked an online wave of misogyny directed at Jane Doe. She has since received numerous threats of violence, according to her lawyer. Misogynistic content related to the case has spanned the entirety of the online world, from an interview with Donald Trump in which he attacked New York AG Letitia James, who is handling the criminal case, to MAGA influencers, online extremists, and users on fringe platforms. On 4chan, Truth Social, Gab, and Rumble, mentions of the case rose by 842 percent between September 28 and October 2, 2026, with many users glorifying rape, attacking Jane Doe as a liar, and demeaning women who experience sexual assault. This escalating misogyny is concerning as “hostile and violent attitudes toward women have been reported as the clearest warning sign of violent extremism,” especially considering that violence against women is already a worldwide epidemic. These beliefs have already manifested in domestic terrorism attacks in Isla Vista, California, Tallahassee, Florida, a sorority house in Ohio, and abroad in Canada.
via graphe: Online Misogynists Defend Rape After New Developments in Cornell Sexual Assault Case
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