Allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior has now reached the White House press pool:
DC EXAMINER – New York Times reporter Glenn Thrush was suspended by the paper after accusations of sexually inappropriate behavior, according to a report.
The website Vox on Monday reported that “several women,” including the author of the report, Laura McGann, a former colleague of Thrush’s at Politico, were at the receiving end of unwanted advances by Thrush.
“If Thrush is acutely aware of what young women face in the business of political journalism, he should also know it’s because he himself is one of the problems women face,” wrote McGann. “Five years ago, when Thrush and I were colleagues at Politico, I was in the same bar as [reporter] Padró Ocasio’s friend [who also accused Thrush of inappropriate behavior] — perhaps the same booth — when he caught me off guard, put his hand on my thigh, and suddenly started kissing me. Thrush says that he recalls the incident differently.”
A Times spokeswoman said that Thrush was suspended and there will be an investigation.
“The behavior attributed to Glenn in this Vox story is very concerning and not in keeping with the standards and values of The New York Times,” said Eileen Murphy, vice president of communications at the Times. “We intend to fully investigate and while we do, Glenn will be suspended. We support his decision to enter a substance abuse program. In the meantime, we will not be commenting further.”
Thrush has released a statement:
In a statement to McGann, Thrush said, “I apologize to any woman who felt uncomfortable in my presence, and for any situation where I behaved inappropriately. Any behavior that makes a woman feel disrespected or uncomfortable is unacceptable.”
Alcohol was involved in all of these incidents which tells me that Thrush needs to stay away from the booze – big time.
There’s much more at Vox if you want to read it.