Jeffrey Toobin is officially fired from The New Yorker magazine after 27 years as the result of an event last month in which he exhibited himself during a video conference meeting.
What We Know:
- The 60-year-old writer tweeted the announcement on Wednesday evening, stating he “was fired” after reports of an internal memo declaring he was no longer with the company.
- Toobin tweeted:
I was fired today by @NewYorker after 27 years as a Staff Writer. I will always love the magazine, will miss my colleagues, and will look forward to reading their work.
— Jeffrey Toobin (@JeffreyToobin) November 11, 2020
- In October, Toobin was suspended after exposing himself and masturbating during a Zoom meeting between magazine staffers and WNYC radio staffers.
- Vice Media first announced the suspension last month, with two anonymous sources stating that the incident had occurred during an election simulation meeting with staff. Toobin described the incident as an “embarrassingly stupid mistake” in a statement to the media outlet. Toobin stated that he believed he was not visible on zoom. He thought no one could see him and believed to have muted the zoom video.
- The New Yorker proved to NBC News that Jeffrey Toobin is no longer associated with the company due to the investigation.
- Toobin has served as a writer for The New Yorker since 1993. He’s published books, including The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, which was turned into a popular television series that gained nine Emmy Awards.
- Toobin has also performed as a legal analyst for CNN since 2002. Last month, a CNN spokesman had stated that Toobin had asked for some time off while he deals with a personal issue, and they have granted.
CNN did not instantly respond to a petition for comment Wednesday.
