NY Times Journalist Fired Over Epstein's Trump Photos Offer: A Cautionary Tale of Ethics
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A recent release of 20,000 documents from the House Oversight Committee has shed light on a concerning email exchange between deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and former New York Times journalist Landon Thomas Jr. In 2015, Epstein offered Thomas 'juicy' photos of President Donald Trump with young women in bikinis, but never delivered them. The proposal was made through an email to Thomas, who had previously written a 2002 profile of Epstein for New York magazine. The profile featured a quote from Trump praising Epstein's social life and his appreciation for 'beautiful women, many of them on the younger side.' After Trump announced his 2016 presidential campaign, Thomas sent an email to Epstein referencing the quote, and Epstein responded with an offer to provide photos of Trump with young women in bikinis. However, Thomas claimed that Epstein never delivered the photos, and the Times was uncertain whether they ever existed. Thomas was fired from the Times in 2019 for failing to meet the publication's ethical standards. A spokesperson for the Times confirmed that Thomas was no longer employed by the paper after editors discovered his lapse in judgment. The release of the emails has sparked a debate about journalistic ethics, with some critics calling for greater transparency and accountability. In response, Trump has dismissed the emails as a 'hoax' instigated by Democrats. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining high ethical standards in journalism, particularly when dealing with sensitive or potentially damaging information. As one source described Thomas' behavior, 'it's a shocking lapse of journalistic standards.'
