Polymarket, Athlete Endorsers Under Fire Over Cornell 7 Market
The market is only available on Polymarket’s international platform.
Polymarket and its athlete endorsers are facing criticism for a market on their international platform that allows users to bet on whether any of the seven male defendants accused of raping a Cornell student will be charged with a felony sex crime. The market, not available on Polymarket’s U.S. app, was launched on Sept. 30 and has generated $451,633 in volume as of early Monday, with a roughly 28% chance of resolving to "yes" by Jan.
31, 2027. Advocacy groups and celebrities have condemned the market, calling it dehumanizing, disgusting, and dangerous, and accusing Polymarket and its celebrity ambassadors of profiting from sexual violence. Polymarket's spokesperson defended the market, stating that it brings unbiased information about important events and adds transparency to legal proceedings, which deserve more attention and honesty.
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