The Intercept responds to former employee’s arrest for JCC bomb threats

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The Intercept responded to reports Friday that a former employee of the news outlet was arrested for making bomb threats to Jewish community centers.

Intercept editor in chief Betsy Reed said the publication was “horrified” to learn that 31-year-old Juan Thompson had been arrested for the threats against the JCCs and the Anti-Defamation League, as well as cyberstalking a former girlfriend.

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