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NBC Almost Broke Weinstein bomshell — But Turned it Down
New York Post ^ | October 10, 2017 | Joe Tacopino

Posted on 10/10/2017 4:42:21 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Ronan Farrow’s bombshell investigation into Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct was reportedly rejected by NBC over sourcing concerns before he took it to The New Yorker magazine.

Farrow had been working on the investigative piece for the peacock network — where he serves as a contributor, according to the Huffington Post.

Farrow and NBC even had incriminating audio in August where Weinstein admitting to groping a woman, the website said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: harveyweinstein; hollywood; media; msm; nbc; ronanfarrow; weinstein
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1 posted on 10/10/2017 4:42:21 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

In other words, NBC spiked the story


2 posted on 10/10/2017 4:43:10 PM PDT by rdcbn
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To: nickcarraway

“was reportedly rejected by NBC over sourcing concerns “

LMAO- you could almost reach out and touch the hypocrisy...


3 posted on 10/10/2017 4:43:44 PM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: nickcarraway

It all points to the latest James O’Keefe video exposing the New York Times bad behavior.


4 posted on 10/10/2017 4:44:02 PM PDT by reasonisfaith ("...because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians))
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To: nickcarraway

It all points to the latest James O’Keefe video exposing the New York Times bad behavior.


5 posted on 10/10/2017 4:44:14 PM PDT by reasonisfaith ("...because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians))
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To: nickcarraway

No biggy, NBC can do either Bill Clinton or Bill Cosby.

5.56mm


6 posted on 10/10/2017 4:44:24 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: nickcarraway

1.5 minute Weinstein sting tape:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKV8O0bw8ME


7 posted on 10/10/2017 4:44:24 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: nickcarraway

It all points to the latest James O’Keefe video exposing the New York Times bad behavior.


8 posted on 10/10/2017 4:44:27 PM PDT by reasonisfaith ("...because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Thessalonians))
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To: nickcarraway

And for Ronan’s next blockbuster reveal, he’s going to tell all about Frank Sinatra’s secret illegitimate son and how he wound up with a career in journalism.


9 posted on 10/10/2017 4:44:36 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Benedict McCain is the worst traitor ever to wear the uniform of the US military.)
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To: nickcarraway

Why do we care?


10 posted on 10/10/2017 4:46:48 PM PDT by donna (I am thankful and enjoy my safety in America where honorable men protect women from Sharia Law.)
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You don’t want to see how the media operates?


11 posted on 10/10/2017 4:47:55 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: ClearCase_guy

Not a chance. He’s Allen’s son.


12 posted on 10/10/2017 4:48:21 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: gaijin

he sounds like a whiny little child in that clip...


13 posted on 10/10/2017 4:48:36 PM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: nickcarraway

“sourcing concerns”

Their expert fact checker, Anonymous Sources, was not available.


14 posted on 10/10/2017 4:52:39 PM PDT by rightwingcrazy
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To: gaijin

Sting tape TRANSCRIPT:

Weinstein: I’m telling you right now, get in here.

Gutierrez: What do we have to do here?

Weinstein: Nothing. I’m going to take a shower, you sit there and have a drink.

Gutierrez: I don’t drink.

Weinstein: Then have a glass of water.

Gutierrez: Can I stay on the bar?

Weinstein: No. You must come here now.

Gutierrez: No …

Weinstein: Please?

Gutierrez: No, I don’t want to.

Weinstein: I’m not doing anything with you, I promise. Now you’re embarrassing me.

Gutierrez: I know, I don’t want to. I’m sorry, I cannot.

Weinstein: No, come in here.

Gutierrez: No, yesterday was kind of aggressive for me.

Weinstein: I know —

Gutierrez: I need to know a person to be touched.

Weinstein: I won’t do a thing.

Gutierrez: I don’t want to be touched.

Weinstein: I won’t do a thing, please. I swear I won’t. Just sit with me. Don’t embarrass me in the hotel. I’m here all the time. Sit with me, I promise —

Gutierrez: I know, but I don’t want to.

Weinstein: Please sit there. Please. One minute, I ask you.

Gutierrez: No, I can’t.

Weinstein: Go to the bathroom.

Gutierrez: Please, I don’t want to do something I don’t want to.

Weinstein: Go to the bathroom — Hey, come here. Listen to me —

Gutierrez: I want to go downstairs.

Weinstein: I won’t do anything and you’ll never see me again after this. OK? That’s it. If you don’t - if you embarrass me in this hotel where I’m staying —

Gutierrez: I’m not embarrassing you —

Weinstein: Just walk —

Gutierrez: It’s just that I don’t feel comfortable.

Weinstein: Honey, don’t have a fight with me in the hallway.

Gutierrez: It’s not nothing, it’s —

Weinstein: Please. I’m not gonna do anything. I swear on my children. Please come in. On everything. I’m a famous guy.

Gutierrez: I’m, I’m feeling very uncomfortable right now.

Weinstein: Please come in. And one minute. And if you wanna leave when the guy comes with my jacket, you can go.

Gutierrez: Why yesterday you touch my breast?

Weinstein: Oh, please. I’m sorry. Just come on in. I’m used to that.

Gutierrez: You’re used to that?

Weinstein: Yes, come in.

Gutierrez: No, but I’m not used to that.

Weinstein: I won’t do it again. Come on, sit here. Sit here for a minute, please?

Gutierrez: No, I don’t want to.

Weinstein: If you do this now you will [unintelligible]. Now go. Bye. Never call me again. OK? I’m sorry, nice to have — I promise you I won’t do anything.

Gutierrez: I know, but yesterday was too much for me.

Weinstein: The guy is coming. I will never do another thing to you. Five minutes. Don’t ruin your friendship with me for five minutes.

Gutierrez: I know — but, it’s kind of, like, it’s too much for me. I can’t.

Weinstein: Please, you’re making a big scene here. Please.

Gutierrez: No, but I wanna leave.

Weinstein: OK, bye. Thank you.


15 posted on 10/10/2017 4:54:01 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: nickcarraway

Fake. We know it’s fake, do we have to know the fake stuff, too?

Will there be a test? Fake fake fake.


16 posted on 10/10/2017 4:54:29 PM PDT by donna (I am thankful and enjoy my safety in America where honorable men protect women from Sharia Law.)
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To: nickcarraway

NBC refused to be the one to roll over on him.

They all have dirty hands.

It’s just a big massive evil club of insiders.


17 posted on 10/10/2017 4:54:42 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (John McBane is the turd in the national punch-bowl.)
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To: rdcbn

Just like ABC spiked the Clinton rape


18 posted on 10/10/2017 4:55:46 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: rdcbn

They never have any concerns about sources when it comes to negative reporting on Trump.


19 posted on 10/10/2017 4:57:26 PM PDT by Hotlanta Mike ("You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.")
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To: nickcarraway

They should be sued, too.


20 posted on 10/10/2017 4:58:11 PM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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