Ole Miss student Mary Kate Cornett slams Pat…
Ole Miss student Mary Kate Cornett alleged she is “the victim of a deliberate and coordinated cyber attack spreading categorically false and defamatory information,” which incorporates false rumors that she slept together with her boyfriend’s father, as acknowledged in a GoFundMe web page created in her identify by her father, Justin Cornett.
Cornett claimed that “partially and wholly edited screenshots, fake AI generated videos and manipulated photographs have been promoted by irresponsible social media participants and amplified by thousands of fake accounts.”
She particularly talked about Barstool Sports, former NFL participant Antonio Brown and ESPN persona Pat McAfee.
Ole Miss student Mary Kate Cornett alleged she is “the victim of a deliberate and coordinated cyber attack spreading categorically false and defamatory information” in in a GoFundMe web page created in her identify by her father, Justin Cornett. Instagram/olemiss2029classbios
Barstool worker KFC mentioned the scandal on his personal social media accounts and McAfee introduced up the alleged accusations in an interview with Adam Schefter this week, TMZ reported.
“No one affiliated with these organizations ever reached out to us for comment,” Cornett stated. “Most alarmingly, my personal contact information has been doxed illegally shared publicly, putting my personal safety at risk. Many notes sent suggest I even take my own life.”
Ole Miss student Mary Kate Cornett alleged she is the sufferer of a deliberate cyber assault spreading categorically false and defamatory data, as acknowledged in a Facebook post created by her father Justin Cornett. Facbeook/Justin Cornett
Ole Miss student Mary Kate Cornett alleged she is “the victim of a deliberate and coordinated cyber attack spreading categorically false and defamatory information,” as acknowledged in a GoFundMe web page created by her father Justin Cornett. Facbeook/Justin Cornett
Barstool founder Dave Portnoy denied the accusations.
“Barstool Sports did not mention or spread this rumor on any of our Barstool owned channels as far as I know,” Portnoy stated. “Our editors instinctively made the decision to avoid this story as it seemed there was a high likelihood it could have been fabricated. If I’m wrong about that I’m happy to see where it was posted and revisit.”
Regarding KFC’s video, Portnoy stated, “We do not control our employees personal socials. Whatever they post on their own is their own stuff.”
ESPN declined to remark.
Ole Miss student Mary Kate Cornett alleged she is “the victim of a deliberate and coordinated cyber attack spreading categorically false and defamatory information” in in a GoFundMe web page that named ESPN persona Pat McAfee. Icon Sportswire through Getty Images
Cornett’s father additionally shared the allegations in a separate post on Facebook and tagged his spouse and daughter.
Cornett stated the state of affairs led her to acquire legal counsel and search “alternative education/living arrangements.”
Ole Miss student Mary Kate Cornett alleged she is “the victim of a deliberate and coordinated cyber attack spreading categorically false and defamatory information” in in a GoFundMe web page created in her identify by her father, Justin Cornett. Instagram/olemiss2029classbios
Ole Miss student Mary Kate Cornett and her boyfriend. Facebook / Mary Kate Cornett
Mary Kate Cornett & her Boyfriends Dad pic.twitter.com/N5d4jL5OmG— AB (@AB84) February 27, 2025
“We have filed reports with University of Mississippi campus police, local police and the FBI,” she wrote. “Rest assured, all criminal charges and civil remedies will be pursued vigorously.”
Cornett stated 100% of the proceeds from her GoFundMe “will be used to provide seed capital establishing a foundation focused on helping innocent victims of similar defamatory cyber attacks. Zero money raised here will be used for personal purposes.”
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