Watch: ‘Black Feminist’ Cornell Professor Flees When Reporter Confronts Her for Disregarding Jane Doe Facts
On Wednesday,a Cornell professor known as a Black feminist sound theorist and abolitionist educator was questioned by a reporter about teh Jane Doe lawsuit. When her lack of knowledge was exposed, she attempted to evade the questions rather of clarifying. The situation arose during a meeting about a faculty resolution, which included a vote of no confidence in university President Michael Kotlikoff due to his handling of the case. Critics criticized Kotlikoff for not reviewing the police report or understanding the criminal case, despite legal guidelines advising against such review to maintain neutrality.The resolution was driven by faculty members, including professor Paul Ortiz, who accused the administration of fostering a climate of fear that discourages victims from reporting sexual assault. Kotlikoff responded by banning fraternity parties and social events to promote safety. During interviews, Professor Xaka dismissed questions about evidence-such as Jane Doe’s text messages-saying she didn’t rely on legal sources but on student journalists, which was challenged. Her evasive responses highlight concerns about academic rigor and the potential for ideological posturing among faculty.
On Wednesday, a Cornell ‘black feminist’ professor was pressed by a reporter on the Jane Doe lawsuit. When her ignorance was revealed, she didn’t try to explain; she tried to escape.
Victoria Xaka, who identifies as a “black feminist sound theorist and abolitionist educator,” addressed the press following a meeting about a new faculty resolution.
You couldn’t even parody this https://t.co/R7GU3WEdp9
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) October 16, 2026
According to The New York Times, the resolution calls for a vote of no confidence in the university president, Michael Kotlikoff, who is now facing significant pushback over his handling of the Jane Doe case.
Critics are slamming Kotlikoff for not reading the Jane Doe police report and being unaware of the outcome of the criminal case.
The irony? Title IX guidelines specifically caution senior administration members against reviewing this kind of evidence.
Doing so risks evidentiary contamination, stripping the president of the legal neutrality he requires to act as an appellate officer down the line.
Despite this legal reality, the motion’s main sponsor, Professor Paul Ortiz, claimed the Cornell administration had “created a climate or culture of fear that prevents many victims of sexual assault from coming forward.”
In response to these accusations, Kotlikoff has cited his legal duty to remain neutral and has banned all frat parties and social events, as reported by The Cornell Daily Sun.
While speaking with reporters, Xaka called this latest effort “disingenuous.” But it’s not just Ortiz and Xaka pushing back.
“It’s a largely unanimous faculty,” Xaka said.
She was then asked if there was anything else she wanted to about why the vote was happening. She responded: “I mean… not really. I think the evidence speaks for itself.”
When reporter Michael Tracey pushed her on the evidence, however, everything began to fall apart.
“I don’t know how any of that is relevant,” Xaka said, concerning Jane Doe’s initial text indicating the sexual acts were consensual.
“It’s relevant to whether you believe that the gang rape occurred, right?” Tracey asked.
He was met with a simple negative: “Not for me.”
Xaka went on to say she didn’t get her “information from lawyers,” which Tracey immediately pointed out was incorrect, since the recent civil complaint was “drafted and filed by a lawyer.”
Xaka rejected that idea, claiming she got the information from the “really remarkable young woman student journalists” at Cornell.
As Tracey tried to explain that the journalists’ information came from a civil complaint, Xaka excused herself from the conversation.
Is this how an Ivy League professor is supposed to act?
One can’t help but question the rigor of the Cornell hiring process.
Beyond concerns about faculty standards, Xaka’s response reveals the fragile nature of academic ideological posturing — quick to issue sweeping moral declarations, yet wholly unprepared to defend them when forced into direct confrontation.
It’s high time we stopped confusing academic titles with intellectual substance and start holding professors accountable for setting a poor example for their students.
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