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Pat McAfee Apologizes to Ole Miss Student as ESPN Declares Dispute Resolved

The apology follows private family meetings, legal threats, extensive investigations that unfolded since February

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Pat McAfee has apologized to Ole Miss student Mary Kate Cornett and her family after amplifying a false rumor about her on "The Pat McAfee Show" in February.

Overview

  • On July 23, Pat McAfee met privately with Mary Kate Cornett’s family and offered an on-air apology on his ESPN show for discussing an unverified campus rumor.
  • ESPN issued a statement saying the matter has been resolved to the satisfaction of all parties with no further comment beyond McAfee’s remarks.
  • The false allegation that Cornett, an Ole Miss freshman, slept with her boyfriend’s father originated on university message boards and YikYak before going viral in February.
  • Cornett and her family endured doxxing, swatting and death threats, and they filed reports with campus police, local law enforcement and the FBI while threatening legal action.
  • In April, Cornett retained attorney Monica Uddin and forensic investigators, prompting McAfee and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy to acknowledge their roles in amplifying the false claims.