: a woman who is a party to legal proceedings and whose true name is unknown or withheld
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The former classmate filed her own lawsuit against Griffin in March, and used the name Jane Doe to protect her privacy.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Bone Lake Jane Doe has her name back.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 15 June 2026
The victim, identified only as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, and her family spoke at a news conference on Friday.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Once in the bathroom, the 15-year-old male allegedly kissed Plaintiff Jane Doe.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Bone Lake Jane Doe has her name back.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 15 June 2026
The victim, identified only as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, and her family spoke at a news conference on Friday.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Once in the bathroom, the 15-year-old male allegedly kissed Plaintiff Jane Doe.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
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“Jane Doe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jane%20Doe. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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Jane Doe
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: a woman who is a party to legal proceedings and whose true name is unknown or withheld
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