PBS · 2026-10-20 21:09 UTC

Polymarket removes contract allowing users to wager on possible felony charges for Cornell students accused of rape

Polymarket removed a prediction market contract that allowed wagering on whether seven Cornell students accused of rape would face felony charges; the market had $450,000 in volume before removal. The company cited feedback from the public and stated the market deserved scrutiny, though it initially framed the contract as addressing government action. The removal follows criticism directed at Polymarket's celebrity endorsers including LeBron James, Derek Jeter, and Eli Manning for their association with the platform.

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