Overview
- McAfee admitted on air that the rumor about Cornett was untrue and that his commentary had caused significant emotional distress.
- He acknowledged relying solely on online chatter without any personal knowledge of Cornett’s life before discussing the story.
- Cornett has filed defamation lawsuits against McAfee, ESPN and other sports media figures, and those legal actions remain active.
- The unfounded allegation originated in February on Ole Miss message boards and YikYak before being picked up by McAfee, Antonio Brown and Barstool Sports personalities.
- Cornett and her family endured doxxing and a swatting incident, prompting her to relocate her campus housing and switch to online classes for safety.