Cornell expels Jonathan Newell over sexual misconduct involving Jane Doe

Summary

• Cornell University has expelled Jonathan Newell after a disciplinary panel found that he had engaged in sexual activity with a woman identified in court documents as Jane Doe without her consent, her lawyer said.
• The panel found that Newell had violated Doe’s bodily safety by beginning intercourse without her consent, Giuffra said.
• Giuffra said the disciplinary panel also found that Newell had exposed Doe’s vulnerability to others, contributing to further abuse.

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Cornell University has expelled Jonathan Newell after a disciplinary panel found that he had engaged in sexual activity with a woman identified in court documents as Jane Doe without her consent, her lawyer said.

Attorney Thomas Giuffra told TMZ that the finding followed 12 days of evidentiary hearings and the review of extensive documentary evidence. The panel found that Newell had violated Doe’s bodily safety by beginning intercourse without her consent, Giuffra said.