Polymarket removes contract allowing users to wager on fate of Cornell students accused of rape

Polymarket has removed a contract from its prediction market platform that allowed users to wager on whether any of the seven men accused of raping a Cornell student in 2024 will be charged with a felony sex crime.

Polymarket removes contract allowing users to wager on fate of Cornell students accused of rape

TL;DR

  • Polymarket removed a prediction market contract.
  • The contract allowed wagers on felony sex crime charges for seven men accused of raping a Cornell student.
  • The contract was available on Polymarket's platform.