Polymarket pulls betting market on Cornell sexual assault case
Polymarket took down a market where users bet on whether seven Cornell students would be charged over an alleged 2024 sexual assault, after public criticism.
Polymarket has removed a betting market tied to the case of seven Cornell University students accused of sexual assault. The Hill reports the removal followed public backlash.
The market let users wager on whether any of the group, called the "Cornell 7," would be charged. The Hill says the allegation involves a woman and a fraternity house in 2024. The prediction market archived the market, according to The Hill.
CBS News reports the market had drawn $450,000 in wagers by the time it was taken down from the international platform.
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- CBS NewsPolymarket removes bets on outcome of Cornell sexual assault caseWed, Oct 21, 9:37 AM EDT
- The HillPolymarket blocks wagers on fate of Cornell students accused of sexual assaultWed, Oct 21, 10:07 AM EDT
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