# Polymarket's Cornell 7 Bet Controversy

> Polymarket removed a bet on Cornell fraternity rape allegations after public backlash.
- Title: Polymarket's Cornell 7 Bet Controversy · Futurism | Shortify
- Summary: Polymarket removed a bet on Cornell fraternity rape allegations after public backlash. Polymarket deleted a prediction market allowing bets on whether seven…
- Keywords: polymarket, cornell 7, fraternity, sexual assault, prediction market, rape, civil suit, science, technology, Polymarket's, Cornell, Bet
- Source: Futurism — https://futurism.com/future-society/polymarket-cornell-7
- Author: Frank Landymore
- Published: 2026-10-21T18:55:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: polymarket, cornell 7, fraternity, sexual assault, prediction market, rape, civil suit, science, technology
## Polymarket Bet on Cornell 7
Polymarket allowed users to bet on whether seven Cornell students would be charged with felony sexual assault after a civil suit.
## Bet Duration and Context
The bet opened on September 30 and ran for nearly three weeks before being taken down after public outcry.
## Public Backlash
Women's groups and activists criticized Polymarket on social media, while the company declined to comment on the controversy.
## Polymarket's Response
Polymarket removed the market after a Front Office Sports story, stating it believed the crowds had spoken and would not change its policy.
## Key takeaway

Polymarket deleted a prediction market allowing bets on whether seven Cornell students would be charged with felony sexual assault after backlash from women's groups and protests.