Megyn Kelly criticized Olivia Rodrigo on Monday, October 5, 2026, after Rodrigo publicly supported the Jane Doe involved in the Cornell 7 lawsuit. On her YouTube show, Kelly called Rodrigo uninformed and told the singer to “stick to singing” instead of commenting on the case. Rodrigo posted her statement to Instagram on Sunday, October 4. She said she stood with Jane Doe, condemned institutions that protect alleged abusers, and called for answers, consequences, and lasting change. What Is the Cornell 7 Lawsuit? The Cornell 7 lawsuit was filed by an unnamed Cornell University student who alleges that seven men raped and drugged her at a fraternity party in October 2024. The lawsuit claims Cornell failed to protect her, while an attorney for Jane Doe said some of the accused students submitted essays seeking reduced discipline. Cornell’s investigation reportedly resulted in two men being expelled, while five others received lesser punishments. Kelly argued that Rodrigo did not understand the legal and cultural issues involved, while Rodrigo’s message focused on supporting Jane Doe and criticizing the institutions that, in her view, failed to intervene. Kelly also mocked Rodrigo’s music career and described her as a “know nothing moron” during the segment. The clash puts a familiar celebrity media question back on the timeline: when a public figure speaks about an active legal dispute, does visibility help the conversation, or simply give commentators another target?