Sexual assault survivors’ stories may shift over time — but that doesn’t mean they’re lying

States Newsroom · October 10, 2026

If a person’s story changes in the weeks following an alleged sexual assault, are they not telling the truth? It’s a criticism I’ve seen on social media and heard in the public conversation surrounding the lawsuit filed in September 2026 by a plaintiff known as Jane Doe, a former student at Cornell University…

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