Washington Post places reporter on leave after Bryant tweet
January 28, 2020 6:28AM CST
People gather at a memorial for Kobe Bryant near Staples Center Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in Los Angeles. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
(AP) — The Washington Post has placed a political reporter on administrative leave after she tweeted a link to a story about rape allegations against NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, who was killed Sunday.
Reporter Felicia Sonmez’s tweet Sunday, amid widespread public mourning over Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash, drew considerable backlash on social media.
The Post reported that Somnez received threats of death and rape and had to move to a hotel after her home address was published online.
She also received an email from Executive Editor Marty Baron saying her tweet showed “A real lack of judgment.”
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