BuzzFeed Fires White House Reporter After Alleged Inappropriate Comments

Posted Thursday, December 28, 2017 8:42 am

Maxwell Tani | Business Insider

BuzzFeed News has fired its White House correspondent after allegations of inappropriate comments to a colleague.

Adrian Carrasquillo was let go following an internal investigation, a representative told Business Insider on Wednesday.

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BuzzFeed Fires White House Reporter After Alleged Inappropriate Comments

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