Polymarket removes a contract that let users wager on whether the “Cornell 7” men accused in a Cornell University rape case will face felony sex-crime charges. PBS NewsHour reports the market had more than $450,000 in trading volume before it was taken down from its international platform.
Multiple outlets say the removed contract covered bets on whether any of seven accused men, tied to allegations involving a Cornell student in 2024, would be charged with felony sexual offenses. The Independent and Washington Times focus on Polymarket deleting the specific contract from its platform, including a framing around charges and the number of accused individuals.
Other coverage emphasizes how the decision is received publicly. The New York Post frames the change as a response to backlash and mentions activists targeting high-profile figures, including LeBron James and celebrity endorsers, though other outlets focus more narrowly on the contract’s removal.
