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Polymarket blocks wagers on fate of Cornell students accused of sexual assault

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After facing public backlash, Polymarket has removed a market that allowed users to wager on the fate of the seven Cornell University students accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a fraternity house in 2024. The prediction market archived the market, which asked whether any of the so-called Cor

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Both outlets center on Polymarket removing a betting market tied to the seven Cornell students accused of sexual assault, and both identify the Cornell fraternity-house case as the subject. The Hill foregrounds public backlash and says the market was archived, while The Independent frames it as Polymarket halting bets and adds a lawsuit detail about a woman identified as Jane Doe alleging assault or exploitation in October 2024.

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