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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Glenn Greenwald says he feels ‘no regret' after private video leaked, blames political targeting
Intimate videos of journalist Glenn Greenwald were leaked online Friday, quickly sparking widespread reaction across social media. In a statement posted on X, Greenwald confirmed he appears in the footage and said it was released 'without my knowledge or consent,' calling the leak 'maliciously political. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now ' 'As for the content of the videos: I have no embarrassment or regret about them,' the 58-year-old journalist wrote. 'The videos depict consenting adults engaged in intimate actions in their private lives. They all display fully consensual behavior, harming nobody.' He added: 'Obviously it can be uncomfortable and unpleasant when your private behavior is made public against your will — that's why the behavior is private in the first place — but the only wrongdoing here is the criminal and malicious publication of the videos in an attempt to malign perceived political enemies and advance a political agenda.' Greenwald began his career as a litigation attorney before gaining recognition for his writing on national security issues following the 2001 World Trade Center attacks. He rose to international prominence in 2013 with reports for The Guardian based on classified documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. The coverage earned a Pulitzer Prize in 2014. That same year, he co-founded The Intercept with journalist Jeremy Scahill and filmmaker Laura Poitras. Greenwald resigned from the publication in 2020, citing efforts to suppress his reporting critical of then-presidential candidate Joe Biden. He now writes on Substack, where he has more than 324,000 subscribers. Greenwald's husband, Brazilian congressman David Miranda, died in 2023 at age 37 due to complications from a gastrointestinal infection. The couple adopted two sons from Maceió, Brazil, in 2018.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Glenn Greenwald Sex Tape Leak: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist calls it a 'malicious political' attack
1 2 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald has confirmed and publicly condemned the unauthorized release of intimate videos featuring him, labeling the act as a politically motivated and "criminal" attack. The footage, depicting Greenwald in a private encounter with another man, was briefly uploaded to the video-sharing platform Rumble before being removed. Greenwald confirmed the leak and stated that the clips were shared "without his knowledge or consent." The acclaimed journalist, who is openly gay, asserts that the leak was intended to malign him due to his political stance. In a statement, Greenwald emphasized that there is nothing shameful about the videos, which showcase consensual adult behavior. He criticized those behind the leak for their malicious intent and emphasized that it would not affect his journalistic work. Addressing the scandal, Greenwald wrote on X, 'Last night, videos were released online depicting behavior in my private life. Some were distorted and others were not. They were published without my knowledge or consent and its publication was therefore criminal. Though we do not yet know exactly who is responsible, we are close to knowing, and the motive was a maliciously political one." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo He continued, 'As for the content of the videos: I have no embarrassment or regret about them. The videos depict consenting adults engaged in intimate actions in their private lives. They all display fully consensual behavior, harming nobody. Obviously it can be uncomfortable and unpleasant when your private behavior is made public against your will -- that's why the behavior is private in the first place -- but the only wrongdoing here is the criminal and malicious publication of the videos in an attempt to malign perceived political enemies and advance a political agenda. ' Greenwald continued, 'Others are, of course, free to form their own judgments, as some are prone to do about others' private lives. It won't change my work. I will continue all the many prongs of my journalism, and pursue the causes most important to me, exactly as before.' Despite the controversy, Greenwald remains resolute in continuing his journalism and activism. Who is Glenn Greenwald? Glenn Edward Greenwald is an American journalist, author, and former lawyer. In 1996, Greenwald founded a law firm concentrating on First Amendment litigation. One of his widely known works has been with the American whistleblower Edward Snowden . In June 2013, while at The Guardian, he began publishing a series of reports detailing previously unknown information about American and British global surveillance programs based on classified documents provided by Edward Snowden. His work contributed to The Guardian's 2014 Pulitzer Prize win, and he was among a group of three reporters who won the 2013 George Polk Award. In 2014, he cofounded The Intercept, of which he was an editor until he resigned in October 2020. Since leaving The Guardian and later resigning from The Intercept due to editorial disputes, Greenwald subsequently started publishing his own newsletter. Debate: Will the PM endure the fiercest attack on him ever? -2
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
US host Megyn Kelly accuses Beyonce of wanting to ‘play the victim' on Cowboy Carter tour
Megyn Kelly doubled down on her criticisms against Beyoncé on The Megyn Kelly Show after learning the Grammy Award-winning singer has been airing footage of her during the Cowboy Carter tour. Kelly ranted against Beyoncé on the show, calling her 'untouchable' and 'privileged' while accusing her of wanting to 'play the victim' to her audience. 'It recently came to my attention that Beyoncé, who's on some world tour right now reinventing herself as a country star, is running videotape during the show of yours truly,' Kelly said on the show. The right-wing pundit explained that the clip showed her criticising Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album, which she said felt like it was being marketed by the singer as 'the second coming' of Jesus. 'Like it's Jesus incarnate, he's back. All hail Queen Bey. She's here to rescue country music,' Kelly complained, adding that country music 'was a perfectly thriving industry long before Beyoncé showed up.' Kelly aired a video from the concert, which showed a blurred video of Kelly saying Beyoncé 'decided to stick her big toe into the lane' playing on the screens surrounding the stage. 'It appears to be a set up for her doubters, for her haters,' Kelly explained on her show. 'Someone who posted it online referred to me as a white supremacist, I guess because I didn't bow down to Queen Bey as she walked into country music.' Kelly railed against the singer as journalist Glenn Greenwald listened on. She complained that Beyoncé is widely considered to be immune to criticism, spurring her to want to criticise her even further. Kelly railed against the singer as journalist Glenn Greenwald listened on. She complained that Beyoncé is widely considered to be immune to criticism, spurring her to want to criticise her even further. 'You're not allowed to rip on her. By the way, you're not allowed to rip on Michelle Obama, either, but we do,' Kelly said. 'Too bad. The more untouchable you tell me somebody is, the more likely I am to want to hit them.' Kelly continued, 'She had to scour the internet to find anybody who offered any criticism of this move whatsoever. Here is another one of the most privileged, beloved women in the world … and richest based on her own fortune, never mind the man she's married to, but still has to look for the one sliver where she could play the victim and be aggrieved, because big bad Megyn Kelly said something completely milk toast about her entry into country music.' The Cowboy Carter tour kicked off in Los Angeles April 30, where it debuted with a record-breaking $US55 million in earnings, per Billboard.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Journalist Glenn Greenwald flays 'political enemies' over release of sex tape
Glenn Greenwald has blamed 'political enemies' after a sex tape involving the journalist and lawyer was spread on social media. The videos - which depict 'fully consensual behavior' - are being used to 'advance a political agenda,' he claimed. The 58-year-old, who is openly gay, said Friday the clips were published without his knowledge or consent, and he plans to take legal action. In a post on X, he wrote: 'Last night's videos were released online depicting behavior in my private life. Some were distorted and others were not. 'They were published without my knowledge or consent and its publication was therefore criminal. 'Though we do not yet know exactly who is responsible, we are close to knowing, and the motive was a maliciously political one.' He added he carries 'no embarrassment or regret' about the acts depicted in the videos. 'The videos depict consenting adults engaged in intimate actions in their private lives. 'They all display fully consensual behavior, harming nobody. 'Obviously it can be uncomfortable and unpleasant when your private behavior is made public against your will – that's why the behavior is private in the first place – but the only wrongdoing here is the criminal and malicious publication of the videos in an attempt to malign perceived political enemies and advance a political agenda. 'Others are, of course, free to form their own judgments, as some are prone to do about others' private lives. 'It won't change my work. I will continue to call out the many prongs of my journalism, and pursue the causes important to me, exactly as before.' Greenwald gained recognition for his work with The Guardian newspaper in Britain before he co-founded The Intercept. He contributed to the site until his resignation in 2020. He was married to Brazilian politician David Miranda, who died in 2023. The couple have two sons. He has been inundated with messages of support since sharing his angry message. One person said: 'You have my unwavering support! Don't stop telling the truth. I'm sorry this is happening to you. 'I won't be watching anything depicting your private life which was released without your permission. 'I hope others will choose to do the same. This could happen to any of us speaking truth to power. 'We must stand together. Thank you for decades of integrity, hard work and personal risk to uncover and expose truth.' Another posted: 'Great statement Glenn, may those trying to intimidate you into silence continue to fail.' One other added: 'Keep up the good work Glenn, this attempt to get at you is ridiculous and everyone with half a brain can see through it!' Greenwald had won a Pulitzer for his reporting about government surveillance programs based on leaks by Edward Snowden. His resignation from The Intercept came after he claimed editors were actively censoring an article he wrote that was critical of Joe Biden. He penned a scathing essay to his Substack in which he blasted a culture of 'repression, censorship and ideological homogeneity' at the website and in the mainstream media at large. Greenwald wrote: 'The Intercept's editors, in violation of my contractual right of editorial freedom, censored an article I wrote, refusing to publish it unless I remove all sections critical of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, the candidate vehemently supported by all New-York-based Intercept editors involved in this effort at suppression.' 'The censored article, based on recently revealed emails and witness testimony, raised critical questions about Biden's conduct,' he continued.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Glenn Greenwald breaks silence on sex tape leak, says 'It won't change my work'
Videos showing journalist Glenn Greenwald engaged in intimate acts were leaked online on Thursday. Greenwald confirmed the leak and stated that the clips were shared "without his knowledge or consent." Addressing the scandal, Greenwald wrote on X, 'Last night, videos were released online depicting behavior in my private life. Some were distorted and others were not. They were published without my knowledge or consent and its publication was therefore criminal. Though we do not yet know exactly who is responsible, we are close to knowing, and the motive was a maliciously political one." He continued, 'As for the content of the videos: I have no embarrassment or regret about them. The videos depict consenting adults engaged in intimate actions in their private lives. They all display fully consensual behavior, harming nobody. Obviously it can be uncomfortable and unpleasant when your private behavior is made public against your will -- that's why the behavior is private in the first place -- but the only wrongdoing here is the criminal and malicious publication of the videos in an attempt to malign perceived political enemies and advance a political agenda.' 'Others are, of course, free to form their own judgments, as some are prone to do about others' private lives. It won't change my work. I will continue all the many prongs of my journalism, and pursue the causes most important to me, exactly as before,' he concluded. Also Read: Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon Greenwald, 58, was married to Brazilian politician David Miranda, who passed away in 2023 at the age of 37 due to complications from a gastrointestinal infection. The couple adopted two brothers from Maceió, Brazil, in 2018.
