New York Times criticized for editing out Biden sexual misconduct allegations over ‘imprecise language’

By Madison Dibble

Published April 12, 2020 5:51pm ET

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New York Times criticized for editing out Biden sexual misconduct allegations over ‘imprecise language’ — The New York Times issued a tweet explaining why it removed a line from an article highlighting accusations of sexual misconduct against Joe Biden. In the Sunday article, the New York Times examined the sexual assault allegations against Biden from his former staffer Tara Reade. Reade accused Biden of placing his hand up her skirt […]

The New York Times issued a tweet explaining why it removed a line from an article highlighting accusations of sexual misconduct against Joe Biden.

In the Sunday article, the New York Times examined the sexual assault allegations against Biden from his former staffer Tara Reade. Reade accused Biden of placing his hand up her skirt and penetrating her with his fingers in 1992 while she worked in his senate office. The report noted that Reade was the only woman to accuse Biden of sexual assault.

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