NEW YORK – A star political reporter at the New York Times has been suspended over allegations of sexual misconduct involving younger, female journalists.<\/b>
\nIn a statement, a spokesperson for the Times called the allegations against Glenn Thrush, one of the newspaper’s top reporters covering the Trump administration, \u00ab\u00a0very concerning and not in keeping with the standards and values of The New York Times.\u00a0\u00bb
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In a statement, a spokesperson for the Times called the allegations against Glenn Thrush, one of the newspaper’s top reporters covering the Trump administration, \u00ab\u00a0very concerning and not in keeping with the standards and values of The New York Times.\u00a0\u00bb
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NEW YORK \u2013 A star political reporter at the New York Times has been suspended over allegations of sexual misconduct involving younger, female journalists.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the Times called the allegations against Glenn Thrush, one of the newspaper\u2019s top reporters covering the Trump administration, \u201cvery concerning and not in keeping with the standards and values of The New York Times.\u201d
\u201cWe intend to fully investigate and while we do, Glenn will be suspended,\u201d the spokesperson said. \u201cWe support his decision to enter a substance abuse program. In the meantime, we will not be commenting further.\u201d
A story published Monday by the policy and politics website Vox.com said that Thrush, 50, has \u201c a history of bad judgment around young women journalists .\u201d
The story included allegations from three women, as well as the article\u2019s author Laura McGann, who together accused Thrush of \u201ca range of similar experiences\u201d that included unwanted groping and kissing and \u201chazy sexual encounters that played out under the influence of alcohol.\u201d
Thrush joined the Times late last year after a successful eight-year run at Politico. Since joining the paper, he has teamed up with fellow Times reporter Maggie Haberman, herself a former Politico writer, to deliver some of the biggest stories about President Trump\u2019s White House. The two interviewed Trump earlier this year, and they landed a deal to write a book about the president.
Thrush\u2019s longtime Beltway chronicling has made him a fixture on cable news over the years, but his coverage of the Trump White House has elevated him to new heights. Last year, \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d depicted him in multiple sketches. And earlier this year, Thrush signed a deal with MSNBC to become a contributor there.
A spokesperson for MSNBC said Monday that the network is awaiting the outcome of the Times\u2019 investigation into Thrush, and that he \u201ccurrently has no scheduled appearances\u201d on the network. Theresa Zoro, a spokeswoman for Random House, which is slated to publish the book by Thrush and Haberman, told CNN, \u201cThis matter recently came to our attention and we are looking at it closely and seriously.\u201d
In an email to staff on Monday, Times executive editor Dean Baquet called the allegations against Thrush \u201ctroubling.\u201d
\u201cThe alleged behavior described in the [Vox] piece is clearly not in keeping with the values we expect from Times employees,\u201d Baquet wrote. \u201cWe plan a thorough investigation and while it is ongoing, Glenn will be placed on suspension.\u201d
Later in the day, Times CEO Mark Thompson sent out his own email, in which he urged employees to approach managers or human resources with any concerns about sexual misconduct.
\u201cAs Dean says, we\u2019re committed to ensuring that we treat every allegation of sexual harassment with utmost seriousness,\u201d Thompson wrote.
In an email to CNN, Thrush said of the allegations against him:
\u201cI 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.
\u201cMy recollection of my interactions with Laura differs greatly from hers \u2014 the encounter was consensual, brief, and ended by me. She was an editor above me at the time and I did not disparage her to colleagues at POLITICO as she claims. The assertion that I would rate women based on their appearance is also false.
\u201cI have never offered mentorship or reporting advice to anyone, man or woman, with an expectation of anything in return. To assert otherwise is false.
\u201cThe June incident related in the story was a life-changing event. The woman involved was upset by my actions and for that I am deeply sorry.
\u201cOver the past several years, I have responded to a succession of personal and health crises by drinking heavily. During that period, I have done things that I am ashamed of, actions that have brought great hurt to my family and friends.
\u201cI have not taken a drink since June 15,2017, have resumed counseling and will soon begin out-patient treatment for alcoholism. I am working hard to repair the damage I have done.\u201d
Politico CEO Patrick Steel addressed the Vox story in an email to staff on Monday, calling the allegations against Thrush \u201cserious and disturbing.\u201d
\u201cThe notion that anyone at POLITICO would be subjected to harassment\u2014or feel as though they couldn\u2019t speak out\u2014is totally unacceptable to me,\u201d Steel said. \u201cOur standards and values leave no ambiguity\u2014this behavior will not be tolerated, period.\u201d
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