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Ponietz

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Mon Oct 19, 2020, 02:33 PM

Oct 2020

https://www.vice.com/en/article/epdgm4/new-yorker-suspends-jeffrey-toobin-for-zoom-dick-incident

The New Yorker has suspended reporter Jeffrey Toobin. Sources tell VICE it’s because he exposed himself during a Zoom call last week between members of the New Yorker and WNYC radio.

Toobin said in a statement to Motherboard: “I made an embarrassingly stupid mistake, believing I was off-camera. I apologize to my wife, family, friends and co-workers.”

“I believed I was not visible on Zoom. I thought no one on the Zoom call could see me. I thought I had muted the Zoom video,” he added.

New Yorker spokesperson Natalie Raabe said: “Jeffrey Toobin has been suspended while we investigate the matter.”

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Seeing two unconfirmed reports that Toobin is suspended for exposing himself on Zoom [View all] Grasswire2 Oct 2020 OP

Confirmed Ponietz Oct 2020 #1

Zoom is really bad about starting peoples video without them knowing. Renew Deal Oct 2020 #19

Sorry - but if you're near a camera, don't expose yourself. Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #20

And yet it happens. Renew Deal Oct 2020 #27

It is not a giant problem if you treat the cameras on Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #29

How did he expose, because I see a tweet that he's "dealing with a personal issue?" TheBlackAdder Oct 2020 #26

Didn't know his camera was on. How about NOT pulling one's penis out randomly? CurtEastPoint Oct 2020 #2

A less lethal variant of "I didn't know it was loaded!" VOX Oct 2020 #17

It has been confirmed. See this post and the linked article: fleur-de-lisa Oct 2020 #3

Now I had to change my entire comment! madaboutharry Oct 2020 #4

or you could just delete. Grasswire2 Oct 2020 #6

Then it looks like you posted something you really regret madaboutharry Oct 2020 #7

Apparently he forgot to wear pants during a Zoom meeting. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #5

That is why I advised my husband frazzled Oct 2020 #10

Is it that hard to pull on a pair of sweat pants DeminPennswoods Oct 2020 #12

I've covered my camera with tape... Silent3 Oct 2020 #18

Maybe he carried his phone into the bathroom with him? MizLibby Oct 2020 #8

Hubby does that all the time :( patricia92243 Oct 2020 #15

Not the first time Toobin's pecker got him in trouble. Just ask Jeff Greenfield. Jose Garcia Oct 2020 #9

He Is On CNN Every Single Day sfstaxprep Oct 2020 #11

The New Yorker just suspended him, I doubt he'll show his, face, anywhere Baclava Oct 2020 #37

Things are going to be hard for him for awhile. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #13

I went as JT like that to a costume party once RANDYWILDMAN Oct 2020 #32

"His family or bosses might have a bone to pick with him. " lindysalsagal Oct 2020 #33

He's in a sticky situation. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #35

....and the longer this goes on.... lindysalsagal Oct 2020 #38

If he acts over-confident he may come off as being cocky. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #39

He may have to "hand his job" over to someone else for a few weeks.... lindysalsagal Oct 2020 #44

I hope this is resolved quickly. No need to leave us hanging. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #47

Yes, but we wouldn't want a premature evaluation of the issue.... lindysalsagal Oct 2020 #48

"Zoom Dick" is trending on Twitter liberaltrucker Oct 2020 #14

Is this normal? Asking the men. Do you really just whip it out any chance you get? lettucebe Oct 2020 #16

uhm yeah whttevrr Oct 2020 #21

Whether literally or figuratively, Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #30

Everything I type comes out :ewww: 💩 whttevrr Oct 2020 #31

Yep. Midnight Writer Oct 2020 #24

"Scuse me while I whip this out" Baclava Oct 2020 #22

LOL! Poiuyt Oct 2020 #46

The rule is, go to ZOOM like you're going out. Boogiemack Oct 2020 #23

ummmm I didn't know it was on isn't much of an excuse uriel1972 Oct 2020 #28

Note to self... jeffreyi Oct 2020 #25

So, do women accidentally expose breasts all the time? lindysalsagal Oct 2020 #34

Who could pull such a boner?! n/t blitzen Oct 2020 #36

Why do some men assume everyone wants to see their junk? MoonRiver Oct 2020 #40

I think its the men that have small junk chikita Oct 2020 #43

And being in a loving, but private, relationship just doesn't cut it. MoonRiver Oct 2020 #50

Lesson learned edhopper Oct 2020 #41

I bet that's exactly what happened. cwydro Oct 2020 #49

Best cartoon so far: Jose Garcia Oct 2020 #42

LOL, that's hilarious. Music Man Oct 2020 #45