New Yorker suspended staff writer Jeffrey Toobin over an alleged Zoom incident where he exposed his penis.
Vice reported on Monday that the magazine is investigating an incident where the genitalia of CNN's chief legal analyst was seen by members of the New Yorker and WNYC radio during a Zoom call last week.
"Jeffrey Toobin has been suspended while we investigate the matter,” a spokesperson for the New Yorker confirmed.
Toobin, one of CNN's biggest stars, offered an apology for his "embarrassingly stupid mistake".
Vice noted that Toobin hasn't tweeted since October 13. Toobin may not be seen again any time soon. According to a CNN statement obtained by The Washington Post, "Jeff Toobin has asked for some time off while he deals with a personal issue, which we have granted.”
This is not the first time work-related activity has gotten Toobin in trouble. In 2008, Toobin had an extramarital affair with a co-worker’s daughter that resulted in a pregnancy. Toobin reportedly offered the woman money to abort the child, in addition to offering to pay for the woman to have another child via a sperm donor. When the woman said she would not be having an abortion, Toobin reportedly told her she was going to regret it and that she should not expect any support from him.
After the child was born, Toobin was forced to go to court with the woman to address custody and financial disputes. Toobin reportedly resisted having his name on the child’s birth certificate and failed to pay the requested child support.
Vice reported on Monday that the magazine is investigating an incident where the genitalia of CNN's chief legal analyst was seen by members of the New Yorker and WNYC radio during a Zoom call last week.
"Jeffrey Toobin has been suspended while we investigate the matter,” a spokesperson for the New Yorker confirmed.
Toobin, one of CNN's biggest stars, offered an apology for his "embarrassingly stupid mistake".
Vice noted that Toobin hasn't tweeted since October 13. Toobin may not be seen again any time soon. According to a CNN statement obtained by The Washington Post, "Jeff Toobin has asked for some time off while he deals with a personal issue, which we have granted.”
This is not the first time work-related activity has gotten Toobin in trouble. In 2008, Toobin had an extramarital affair with a co-worker’s daughter that resulted in a pregnancy. Toobin reportedly offered the woman money to abort the child, in addition to offering to pay for the woman to have another child via a sperm donor. When the woman said she would not be having an abortion, Toobin reportedly told her she was going to regret it and that she should not expect any support from him.
After the child was born, Toobin was forced to go to court with the woman to address custody and financial disputes. Toobin reportedly resisted having his name on the child’s birth certificate and failed to pay the requested child support.
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