US EditionDave Portnoy Apologies for Role in “Vicious Rumor” That “Ruined” College Student’s Life
- Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, expressed regret for the site's role in a false rumor about Mary Kate Cornett, stating it was a vicious rumor that "practically ruined" her life.
- Portnoy denied his site's involvement in promoting the rumor but acknowledged an employee posted about it on personal social media.
- Cornett's lawyer indicated that she is considering legal action for defamation due to cyberbullying following the rumor.
- Portnoy said he wants to apologize to Cornett and noted that he understands her family's anger over the situation.
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JingletreeDave Portnoy Regrets Barstool's Handling of Viral Ole Miss Cheating Scandal
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy acknowledged his company’s role in spreading an unfounded cheating rumor about an Ole Miss college freshman. During an interview with Tom Llamas on NBC Nightly News Thursday, April 10, Portnoy, 48, was asked what he would like to say to the family of Mary Kate Cornett after multiple Barstool employees posted on social media about the allegation that Cornett slept with her boyfriend’s father. “I would apolog…
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