Cynthia Erivo Urgently Called Sunny Hostin When She Heard The View Host’s Framing of the Cornell 7 Case

On the October 5 episode of Behind the Table, a podcast in which hosts of ABC’s talk show The View recount the week’s episodes by taking a closer look at the stories covered — current co-host and former federal prosecutor Sunny Hostin revealed that her close friend and sorority sister, queer actress Cynthia Erivo, had made a point to reach out to her explaining why her controversial commentary on the Cornell 7 rape case was being met with intense backlash.Within the last week, Hostin has been blasted for her blunt take on the alleged Cornell rape case that she first discussed on the September 29 episode of The View. During the episode, Hostin shared her thoughts regarding Jane Doe’s statement saying, “under New York law, voluntary intoxication or drug use that merely impairs judgment does not legally constitute an inability to consent to sexual activity, right?” Hostin also questioned what she saw as inconsistencies between Jane Doe’s 2024 and 2026 statements. This set off a swarm of accusations claiming that Hostin was defending the Cornell men implicated in the case — an alleged 2024 gang-rape by members of the Chi Phi fraternity that has drawn international media attention after the anonymous Jane Doe came forward again in 2026, filing a civil lawsuit in New York Supreme Court on September 16.Apparently Hostin’s take didn’t sit well with Erivo, and shortly after the media firestorm erupted, the Wicked Star reached out to Hostin by phone call from Paris where she is currently working on a film about consent and sexual assault saying, per Hostin’s recollection, “Sis, I know you and I know your heart and your life’s work has been about protecting women and children. But, the clip that I saw doesn’t reflect who you are.”Erivo also said, “I’m a blunt person and you are a blunt person,” to Hostin about her delivery of the message regarding New York state law. Hostin explained that the reason she and Erivo are able to get along so wel