Cynthia Erivo called Sunny Hostin over Cornell 7 backlash

Sunny Hostin said Cynthia Erivo called her from Paris over backlash to Hostin's Cornell sexual assault case remarks, Variety reported 6 October 2026. Hostin said Erivo told her the viral clip "doesn't reflect who you are." Hostin disclosed the call on The View's Behind the Table podcast with executive producer Brian Teta, per iHeart.