Media request - Fauci sexual assault allegation / possible smear

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1. 2020-04-17 12:48 William Sommer
   Hi, My name's Will Sommer, I'm a reporter with The Daily Beast in DC. There's a press conference scheduled for next week that's supposed to detail sexual assault allegations against Dr. Fauci -- it has all the hallmarks for me of a smear campaign from some GOP operatives, but wanted to flag if the Fauci office has any comment or if this has been referred to law enforcement for investigation. Attaching the press release below. Thanks for your time Will Sommer Reporter, The Daily Beast (703) 863-1148 william.sommer@thedailybeast.com @willsommer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE tia Q&A Y, APRIL 21, 2020-1 p.m. ET ashington CONTACT: Rhonda Abramson Vice President, Whitley, Moran, Telander LLP http://linkedin.com/in/rhonda-abramson-349413199 (310) 893-3545 Dr. Anthony Fauci, World Renowned COVID-19 Figure, Accused of Sexual Assault - Press Conference Planned with Victim ____________ Conference line established for those unable to attend / wish to respect social distancing guidelines Famed immunologist accused of assaulting 20-year old at Four Seasons Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore WHAT: Anthony Fauci Assault Allegation Media Q&A WHEN: TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020 - 1 p.m. ET WHERE: In Person: 3505 International Place, Washington D.C., 20008 Conference Line: (712) 775-7100 Passcode: 654321# BACKGROUND: UPDATE: A conference line has been established for reporters who wish to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Diana will still be at the physical location, along with Richard Whitley and Rhonda Abramson. The press conference will also be simulcast via the above phone line. Interested media members should RSVP for the in-person or conference call by Monday at 6 p.m. ET. On December 6, 2014, former television intern Diana Rodriguez alleges that she met Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore. Rodriguez, who was 20 at the time, had several drinks with Dr. Fauci at the bar and proceeded to accompany him to his suite overlooking the harbor. The following is Ms. Rodriguez's accounting of the night. He looked rich and powerful, and I love smart men with grey hair. He told me all about his fantastic career in medicine, so I went upstairs. He made it clear that he expected sex once we got to the room and by then I was so drunk the room was spinning. He threw me on the bed and pulled up my dress. I was too drunk to resist, but I begged him not to. He only said, "don't you know who I am, you little bitch?" He became angry when he failed to get an erection - he looked like he was in his mid-70s - so he got up and popped two Cialis pills. He then told me to stay on the bed while he returned a call. I was so scared I obeyed. About 15 minutes later, he returned to the bed and shoved me down again. Now he was erect, and I was defenseless. Suddenly, I had the presence of mind to grab a pen from the nightstand, with which I jabbed him in the shoulder. I then ran out of the room and out of the hotel, never to return. It was the most harrowing and terrifying experience of my life. Now, when I see him on TV touted as some kind of hero, I want the nation to know the truth. This is my truth. This is my story. CONTACT: Rhonda Abramson Vice President, Whitley, Moran, Telander LLP http://linkedin.com/in/rhonda-abramson-349413199 (310) 893-3545 Story in "The Daily Dot": Someone is spreading a sketchy sexual assault claim against Dr. Fauci The people behind it seem to not exist.
2. 2020-04-17 13:32 Courtney Billet open
   Just when you thought life couldn't get any crazier, we are now getting media inquiries about this "press release" from a firm we can find no trace of online. The address they provide for their "press conference" is the Chinese Embassy. I have a call in to Dr. Fauci to let him know about this, but he is at the White House and not answering his cell phone. Lt. McGraw, can you help get to the bottom of who these people are? There is a phone number at the very bottom. Should we also be sending this to OIG? inada) Can you please advise on how to respond to inquiries? Do we respond, or refer them to NIH? We would propose to say something like: "The allegations are preposterous and the press release is apparently a hoax. We can find no firm by this name, and the address provided for the "press conference" is the Chinese Embassy. We are referring the matter to appropriate authorities for follow-up."

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