Polymarket Removes Cornell Sexual-Assault Prediction Contract After Public Outcry
Polymarket has removed a prediction market contract that allowed users to wager on whether Cornell students accused of sexual assault would be charged with a felony sex crime, following public outcry and amid concerns over the nature of the bets.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, October 20, 2026 —
Polymarket has removed a prediction market contract about whether Cornell students accused of sexual assault would be charged with a felony sex crime. The removal followed public outcry and came amid concerns over the nature of the bets, according to the information provided.
The contract concerned a possible criminal charge, not a reported finding about the allegations. The available information does not say whether any of the students were charged, or provide details about the underlying allegations. It also does not identify the students or describe how the market was worded beyond its focus on a felony sex crime charge.
The date the contract was listed or removed was not provided. Nor were details given about the number of users, the amount wagered, the duration of the market, or Polymarket’s explanation for taking it down. The information provided does not include statements from the students, Cornell, law enforcement, or the platform.
As a result, the circumstances surrounding the contract and the public response remain only broadly described. The available account says the market prompted public outcry and concerns about the nature of the bets, but does not identify who raised those concerns or specify their arguments.
The removal is the only reported action by Polymarket in this account. No further steps by the platform, or any outcome in the underlying matter, were provided.
Story summarized from the original created by By JAY COHEN, Associated Press on www.local10.com, see more information here.
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