US EditionPat McAfee under fire after spreading rumor about college student and her boyfriend's father
- Mary Kate Cornett, a University of Mississippi student, claims a viral rumor has "practically ruined my life" and is considering legal action against Pat McAfee and ESPN for their roles in spreading it.
- Cornett criticized Pat McAfee for discussing her in relation to a rumor that started on YikYak, leading to severe anxiety and threats against her family.
- Cornett received degrading messages and had to move off-campus due to the harassment she faced.
- A representative for Cornett stated, "you can't lie about someone with impunity," as they explore a potential defamation case against those who spread the false claim.
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Patrick McAfee You Are 37 Years Old
In late February, I caught wind of a salacious rumor involving students at Ole Miss. Obviously, since I do not make a habit of keeping apprised of the sex lives of college students, it came to my attention because it had already garnered a lot of attention online. The rumor was spreading via a photo of a paragraph of text from someone’s Snapchat DMs that had gone viral on YikYak, a social media app primarily used by students. Which makes sense,…
Somehow, This Hot Blonde Became The Most Viral Story When It Was Alleged She Slept With Her Boyfriend's Dad Which She's Denies
Ole Miss freshman speaks out after a rumor went viral claiming she had slept with her boyfriend's father. 19-year-old Mary Kate Cornett is reportedly considering legal action after the rumor went viral, trending number 1 at one point on X. Cornett says her life is ruined after a fake allegation randomly went viral throughout the internet, racking up hundreds of millions of views. The rumor started on the anonymous messaging app YikYak that someo…
19-Year-Old College Student Targeted by Viral False 'Sex Scandal' Rumor Calls Out ESPN and Pat McAfee
University of Mississippi college student Mary Kate Cornett is continuing to open up about the viral rumor that accused her of inappropriate behavior — and taking aim at ESPN's Pat McAfee for his alleged role in spreading it
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