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Ole Miss Freshman Faces Harassment After False Rumor

4/7/2025

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A devastating rumor spread by ESPN's Pat McAfee has turned Ole Miss freshman Mary Kate Cornett's life upside down, subjecting her to online harassment and death threats. Now in emergency housing, she vows to take legal action, expressing her anguish: “You’re ruining my life for nothing but attention.”

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A devastating rumor spread by ESPN's Pat McAfee has turned Ole Miss freshman Mary Kate Cornett's life upside down, subjecting her to online harassment and death threats. Now in emergency housing, she vows to take legal action, expressing her anguish: “You’re ruining my life for nothing but attention.”