Mark Halperin, a Top Political Journalist, Faces Multiple Claims of Harassment
- 7 years ago
Mark Halperin, a Top Political Journalist, Faces Multiple Claims of Harassment
And by Thursday evening, his publisher, Penguin Press, said in a statement
that it had canceled plans for the book entirely, “in light of the recent news.”
In a statement, Mr. Halperin denied any nonconsensual contact with the women who spoke to CNN,
but he apologized for his behavior with his ABC News colleagues.
The speed with which Mr. Halperin lost major television
and book projects — his account of the 2016 election was among the most anticipated publishing releases of next year — reflected a growing national discussion about the misbehavior of powerful men.
Like the movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and the Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly — who were both forced from powerful perches this year by harassment scandals — Mr. Halperin was a gatekeeper in his industry, whose favor could mint careers
and bring credibility to politicians, both current and aspiring.
Under the circumstances, I’m going to take a step back from my day-to-day work while I properly deal with this situation.”
Mr. Halperin left ABC News 10 years ago, and a network spokesman said on Thursday that no complaints had been filed about him during his tenure.
The show Mr. Halperin and Mr. Heilemann developed for Bloomberg, “With All Due Respect,” was a dishy and sometimes whimsical political talk show
that failed to attract a wide viewership; it ended after Mr. Trump’s victory
“During this period, I did pursue relationships with women that I worked with, including some junior to me,” Mr. Halperin said through a spokesman.
And by Thursday evening, his publisher, Penguin Press, said in a statement
that it had canceled plans for the book entirely, “in light of the recent news.”
In a statement, Mr. Halperin denied any nonconsensual contact with the women who spoke to CNN,
but he apologized for his behavior with his ABC News colleagues.
The speed with which Mr. Halperin lost major television
and book projects — his account of the 2016 election was among the most anticipated publishing releases of next year — reflected a growing national discussion about the misbehavior of powerful men.
Like the movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and the Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly — who were both forced from powerful perches this year by harassment scandals — Mr. Halperin was a gatekeeper in his industry, whose favor could mint careers
and bring credibility to politicians, both current and aspiring.
Under the circumstances, I’m going to take a step back from my day-to-day work while I properly deal with this situation.”
Mr. Halperin left ABC News 10 years ago, and a network spokesman said on Thursday that no complaints had been filed about him during his tenure.
The show Mr. Halperin and Mr. Heilemann developed for Bloomberg, “With All Due Respect,” was a dishy and sometimes whimsical political talk show
that failed to attract a wide viewership; it ended after Mr. Trump’s victory
“During this period, I did pursue relationships with women that I worked with, including some junior to me,” Mr. Halperin said through a spokesman.