What is Plain About Jane

“Whether any of the men are guilty of rape is a matter for the New York court system. However, the evidence we have so far convicts them of being cruel, misogynistic jerks who deserve the punishments they have already received. Those Snapchat messages are both revealing and incriminating, because they demonstrate the emotional dynamics of the night more clearly than any witness statement ever could. These men saw Jane Doe not as a fellow human being, but as a vending machine dispensing bro points they could cash in with their buddies.” Helen Lewis in The Atlantic (Gift Article): The Simple Truth Behind Jane Doe’s Story.

+ Of course, in this era, social media is touching every part of this case. It’s where the accused shared messages about the victim. It’s where toxic attempted doxxing has taken place. It’s where it seems nearly everyone has shared an opinion on the situation. That even includes the New York Attorney General, now assigned to the case. Accused Cornell fraternity member pushes to remove New York AG as special investigator over alleged bias.