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Polymarket removes bets on outcome of Cornell University sexual assault case

'This market addressed whether the government would take action — a process that deserves scrutiny, particularly in a case of such serious concern,' a Polymarket spokesperson said.

Polymarket removes bets on outcome of Cornell University sexual assault case

A former Cornell University student known as Jane Doe sent a letter to faculty leaders stating she felt “unsupported and disbelieved” by the university's president, Michael Kotlikoff. According to The Korea Times, the letter describes a secondhand account in which the president questioned why she waited so long to report an alleged sexual assault involving seven men at a fraternity house.

The woman expressed a desire to share this information because she believes it may be relevant as faculty consider a vote of no confidence in the school's administration.

Cornell has denied the claims regarding the president's remark, according to CBS News. PBS NewsHour reports that the dispute over the president's comments comes as faculty prepare for a potential vote of no confidence in the university's leadership. The case has resulted in student protests, a state investigation, and scrutiny of the university's disciplinary system.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Hill, PBS NewsHour, The Korea Times, CBS News, The Guardian US — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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