US EditionHouston woman considering legal action against ESPN for spreading disturbing rumors
- Mary Kate Cornett, an Ole Miss freshman, is considering legal action against Pat McAfee for amplifying false rumors about her personal life, according to a report from The Athletic.
- The rumor, which originated on YikYak, suggested that Cornett had an affair with her boyfriend's father, leading to her experiencing severe harassment both online and in person.
- Cornett has engaged attorney Monica Uddin, intending to hold McAfee and ESPN accountable for the consequences of the rumor.
- Cornett described the rumor as 'completely false' and expressed the desire for accountability, stating that it changed her life drastically.
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How Mary Kate Cornett, an 18-Year-Old College Student, Became the Target of a Massive Misogynistic Cyberattack
College student Mary Kate Cornett became the target of a massive online pile-on after a vicious rumor went viral and was amplified by famous sports commenters.
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ESPN, Pat McAfee Facing Massive Lawsuit Over Internet Rumor Scandal: 'Throwing Up'
ESPN’s Pat McAfee has made quite a name for himself thanks to his reach on media and social media — now he’s facing a lawsuit from a college student who […] The post ESPN, Pat McAfee Facing Massive Lawsuit Over Internet Rumor Scandal: 'Throwing Up' appeared first on The Western Journal.
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