Polymarket Removes Contract Tied to Cornell Sexual Assault Accusations
The Mankato Free Press reports that the betting platform Polymarket has removed a contract that allowed wagers on the fate of Cornell students accused of sexual assault.
Mankato, MN, October 20, 2026 —
The betting platform Polymarket has removed a contract that allowed users to wager on the fate of Cornell students accused of sexual assault, according to the Mankato Free Press.
The available summary does not identify the students, describe the contract’s possible outcomes, or state when it was listed or removed. It also does not provide details about the accusations or any related legal proceedings. The students are described as accused; the information provided does not establish the allegations as fact.
The summary does not say why Polymarket removed the contract, whether the platform issued a public explanation, or whether users had placed wagers before it was taken down. It also does not specify the value of any wagers or whether any funds were returned.
Beyond reporting the removal and the contract’s connection to the students’ cases, the information available does not provide further details about the platform’s decision or what happened afterward. The Mankato Free Press is the only source identified in the summary.
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