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We’re not going to punish anybody. [39], Reade told The New York Times that, after the alleged assault, she had reported about harassment to three of Biden's aides (Ted Kaufman, Dennis Toner, and Marianne Baker), but did not mention the assault. [2][21][81][78] The university said that no protected program had existed and Murdock said there had been no special arrangements. VERDICT: FALSE. [89] Ryan Grim of The Intercept, who has written articles on Reade's more serious allegation against Biden, opined to The Washington Post that, "given that multiple people say she's been telling this story for 25-plus years," subsequent revelations concerning Reade's reputation with these former acquaintances "don't really change [her] stories' basic contours. Listen to segments on YouTube or download full podcast episodes. [28][29][30], On April 4, 2019, Reade contacted The Union, a local newspaper in Grass Valley, California, about her employment working for Joe Biden. CLAIM: Joe Biden — who fancies himself as “Middle Class Joe” and “Lunch Bucket Joe” — has never made more than $400,000 a year. In April 2019, the Associated Press interviewed Reade about the allegations she was making at the time; finding that parts of her story contradicted other reports, and that her accusations could not be corroborated, the A.P. She states that she suffered emotional and violent physical abuse from both her father and her ex-husband, which in turn motivated her to work on behalf of victims. My daughter has just left there, after working for a prominent senator, and could not get through with her problems at all, and the only thing she could have done was go to the press, and she chose not to do it out of respect for him. I'm sorry. [21], NPR's Asma Khalid wrote, "Some details of Reade's account have been inconsistent, and her story has changed over time", noting that in 2019 she did not mention sexual assault. "[46], Laura McGann of Vox details her attempts to verify Reade's story and her frustration as a professional journalist wanting to break the story but not being able to get enough corroborating evidence to do so, as reporters were able to do for the accusations against Harvey Weinstein and Charlie Rose. [58] The Washington Metropolitan Police said on April 25 that her complaint is an inactive case. [2][11][18][19] "Over the years, Reade spoke favorably about working for Biden", reported the Associated Press in 2020. [84], On May 14, asked by MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell if he remembered Reade, Biden said, "to be honest with you, I don't. I was sexually assaulted by someone you would know". One was told of the alleged assault in 1993, and another remembers hearing of "sexual harassment" in 2007 or 2008.
"[11] Reade said she spoke out in 2019 after watching an episode of The View, during which, she says, most of the panelists defended Biden and attacked Lucy Flores, a former assemblywoman, who alleged that Biden kissed the back of her head without consent.[35][36]. The Washington Post stated that Reade in 2019 "did not mention the alleged assault or suggest there was more to the story.
"[52], In May 2020, Vox journalist Laura McGann spoke again to the anonymous friend who in 2019 told McGann that she heard Biden had touched Reade but had not sexually assaulted her, having not even "tried to kiss her directly". Many of the staffers did not believe Reade's allegations. [19], One staffer, Ben Savage, who said he worked directly beside Reade, told PBS and CNN that Reade was overwhelmed by the workload and that he reported her to deputy chief of staff Dennis Toner for mishandling constituent mail, resulting in her tasks being diminished, and her job was eventually terminated for not performing well enough. For the actress, see, Tara Reade's U.S. House of Representatives identification badge photo, Reade has claimed that this anonymous caller from, Other reporting efforts of 2019, later published in 2020, False statements regarding professional credentials. "[55][56], Collin Moulton, Reade's brother, initially reported to The Washington Post that Reade told him in 1993 that Biden had touched her neck and shoulders. Tara Reade alleged in April 2019 that Biden touched her in ways that made her feel uncomfortable … "[50] The episode, which was about the "cutthroat nature of Washington, DC, politics and media,"[51] was broadcast by CNN on August 11, 1993, with the title "Washington: The Cruelest City on Earth? LaCasse told CNN she had advised Reade at the time to file a police report. [49][1], Reade said in April 2020 that she had told her mother, Jeanette Altimus, about the incident in 1993. Reade blamed Biden's staff for "bullying", giving less blame to Biden himself: "This is what I want to emphasize: It's not him. Washington Metropolitan Police Department, National Archives and Records Administration, alleged sexual misconduct by Harvey Weinstein, "Tara Reade's Tumultuous Journey to the 2020 Campaign", "Tara Reade Is Dropped as Client by a Leading #MeToo Lawyer", "Prosecutors open probe into whether Biden accuser Tara Reade lied under oath in court appearances", "As her lawyer quits, Biden accuser Tara Reade's credibility is challenged by lawyers whose clients she testified against as an expert witness", "Reade: 'I didn't use sexual harassment' in Biden complaint", "Tara Reade explains past praise for Biden, cryptic 'tic toc' tweet she made before coming forward", "Who is Lucy Flores? Reade also said that she could not recall writing about the government's "xenophobia". [4], In March 2020, Biden's presidential campaign issued a response through a deputy campaign manager, Kate Bedingfield. He then called on the secretary of the Senate to work with the National Archives to identify and release any complaint by Reade and any other relevant documents. None of the staffers had heard about any sexual misconduct by Biden. Here's what we know", "Pelosi says she's "satisfied" with Biden's response to sexual assault allegations", "Ex-Nevada Assemblywoman Says Joe Biden Inappropriately Kissed Her", "Time's Up Said It Could Not Fund a #MeToo Allegation Against Joe Biden, Citing Its Nonprofit Status and His Presidential Run", "On The Record: A Former Biden Staffer's Sexual Assault Allegation", "New Evidence Supporting Credibility of Tara Reade's Allegation Against Joe Biden Emerges", "Tara Reade's attorney asks Biden to authorize search of his Senate papers", "Biden sexual assault allegation roils #MeToo movement", "Joe Biden Sails Under the New York Times' Bar for Sexual Abuse", "Joe Biden's sexual assault accuser wants to be able to speak out without fear of "powerful men, "Ryan Grim helped push the Tara Reade story into the mainstream. [59][54][58] According to USA Today, "A record reviewed by AP didn't mention Biden by name. Joe Biden Sr. later became a successful used car salesman, ... the cardinal rule of common sense" and that his opposition would make it easier for other liberals to follow suit.
The authors of the article, Daniel Bush and Lisa Desjardins, concluded from the interviews that "Biden was known as a demanding but fair and family-oriented boss, devoted to his home life in Delaware and committed to gender equality in his office", and that he was not one of the "creepy" male senators that female staffers told each other to avoid. The document did not name Biden as the perpetrator or mention sexual assault. Neither did the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Associated Press, who were also pursuing the story. [31][32] Reade also told of another incident, in which, she alleged, members of Biden's staff, whom she did not name, argued about whether she should serve drinks at an event;[31] Reade said that she heard from staff that Biden wanted her to do so because he liked her legs. [61][a][b] In response, on May 1, Biden issued a statement saying that staff personnel files are stored in the National Archives and Records Administration, and not stored in his documents at University of Delaware. Reade has misrepresented herself and her life experiences on numerous occasions, including lying under oath and in court proceedings. Joe Biden made $1.8 million off speaking engagements related to the book, another Forbes report said. [14] She posted these conflicting accounts at the website Medium, and they were deleted by 2020. [18] She said that nothing happened as a result, so she wrote a complaint to a Senate personnel office,[18] where she filled out a form to request counselling. "[90] The Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi said it was frustrating to see conservatives "weaponize the accusations" and liberals "turning a blind eye" to them. [Biden] never tried to kiss her directly. Kyle Olson is a reporter for Breitbart News. Reade told McGann that media outlets including The New York Times were working on publishing her story. "[88] Nathan J. Robinson, Editor-In-Chief of Current Affairs, talked to Reade extensively and wrote that she was "completely consistent and frank". He never went for one of those touches. [91][92], "Tara Reade" redirects here.
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