MSNBC Suspends Mark Halperin Over Harassment Allegations

How Morning Joe covered the "allegations regarding our friend Mark Halperin": pic.twitter.com/nSor2IajhK
— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) October 26, 2017

By Susie Madrak — October 26, 2017

UPDATE:

To be clear, I was NOT one of the victims in this story about Mark Halperin. I was ANOTHER junior ABC employee he attacked. #MeToo https://t.co/itV6HvEpA2

— Emily Miller (@EmilyMiller) October 26, 2017

NBC News released a statement after reports of Mark Halperin's alleged sexual harassment of his colleagues became public:

MSNBC said in a statement Thursday morning that in light of the allegations, Halperin would not be returning as a contributor for the time being.

"We find the story and the allegations very troubling. Mark Halperin is leaving his role as a contributor until the questions around his past conduct are fully understood," the statement said.

Halperin didn't immediately return calls seeking comment. In a statement to CNN, ABC News said: "Mark left ABC News over a decade ago, and no complaints were filed during his tenure."

Halperin, who worked for NBC News, MSNBC, Bloomberg Politics and Time magazine after he left ABC News, rejoined NBC News and MSNBC as a contributor and senior political analyst in March. He is a regular guest on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" and on NBC News broadcasts.

Halperin didn't have a problem with Trump's behavior:

Mark Halperin hailed reports that Donald Trump sexually harassed women because they bolstered "Donald Trump's brand" https://t.co/VVcgwwRlJf pic.twitter.com/v3jDvjiie6

— Brian Tashman (@briantashman) October 26, 2017

Just remembered the time I went Morning Joe and Mark Halperin was offended by the term “slutwalks” 👀

— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) October 26, 2017

Halperin: "I now understand from these accounts that my behavior was inappropriate and caused others pain."
He just now "understands" this? pic.twitter.com/ME6ASzfijl

— meta (@metaquest) October 26, 2017

Here is Mark Halperin during the campaign with the fellow sexual harasser he helped elect. https://t.co/hCjMhMgvEO

— Frank Conniff (@FrankConniff) October 26, 2017

Since you were so sure that Hillary knew about Weinstein is it safe to assume you knew about your colleague Mark Halperin? #KnowYourValue

— Sarah (@sl_lbcake) October 26, 2017

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