Pat McAfee promises to make 'some sort of silver lining' after sharing viral sexual rumor about college student
ESPN host Pat McAfee has promised to make "some sort of silver lining in a very terrible situation" after he amplified a sexual internet rumor about a University of Mississippi student that she says is false and "ruined" her life.
ESPN host Pat McAfee has promised to make "some sort of silver lining in a very terrible situation" after he amplified a sexual internet rumor about a University of Mississippi student that she says is false and "ruined" her life.
McAfee, on his eponymous show, discussed a rumor trending online in a Feb. 26 episode about "Ole Miss frat bro" and his "K-D (Kappa Delta) girlfriend." Citing the internet, he told his listeners that a "dad had sex with son’s girlfriend … then it was made public. … That’s the absolute worst-case situation."
Internet users had previously tied the rumor to Mary Kate Cornett, 19, a freshman at the University of Mississippi, who told NBC News this month that the rumor is untrue. Its virality has triggered a landslide of harassment and insults that have "practically ruined my life," she said.
McAfee appeared to touch on the issue during his live "Big Night Aht" show Wednesday night at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
He addressed having previously been sued by former football star Brett Favre before he transitioned to addressing the controversy.
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