Sandego.net – What we know about what Jane Doe told Cornell University officials, friends and investigators has become central to scrutiny of an alleged sexual assault at a fraternity house. University records describe a period in which Doe struggled to understand, explain and report what she says happened after a night involving drugs, alcohol and several men.

The case has raised questions about Cornell’s response, the information provided to prosecutors and the way trauma can affect a survivor’s initial account. Delayed reporting, changing language and communication with people later accused do not by themselves establish whether an assault occurred, but they have become important parts of the public discussion.…