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Megyn Kelly accused of mocking alleged rape victim in recent remarks

journalismOct 7, 202648361

Megyn Kelly is facing widespread online accusations that she mocked the alleged Cornell sexual-assault victim known as Jane Doe, with social posts saying Kelly described the survivor as having enjoyed feeling "sexy, desired and wanted" and that Kelly threatened to identify the accuser. Critics on social platforms linked to coverage from outlets such as HuffPost and viral YouTube segments and called the remarks "despicable," with former tennis champion Martina Navratilova explicitly criticizing Kelly. Commenters also pointed to Kelly's past lawsuit against Roger Ailes to accuse her of hypocrisy and urged SiriusXM to remove her show. Multiple posts described the comments as a doxxing threat and said the episode spawned reaction videos and articles documenting the backlash. The controversy intensified calls for professional consequences and renewed scrutiny of Kelly's public commentary on sexual-assault survivors.

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