: a woman who is a party to legal proceedings and whose true name is unknown or withheld
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Jurors voted to convict him eight to four on charges related to Jane Doe 4 and 10 to two on the charge related to Jane Doe 2.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The woman, a 32-year-old northwest suburban resident, filed the lawsuit as Jane Doe.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, is seeking monetary damages and a jury trial.
—Lexi Nicklaus, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Two newer plaintiffs, identified as Jane Doe 5 and John Doe 1, joined the case in November 2025.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The woman, a 32-year-old northwest suburban resident, filed the lawsuit as Jane Doe.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, is seeking monetary damages and a jury trial.
—Lexi Nicklaus, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Two newer plaintiffs, identified as Jane Doe 5 and John Doe 1, joined the case in November 2025.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Jane Doe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jane%20Doe. Accessed 21 May. 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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