New York Times Reporter Resigns Amid Allegations He Used A Racial Slur In 2019, Ignore Context And Intent

A New York Times reporter has resigned following allegations that he made racist comments while on an educational trip in Peru in 2019.

Donald McNeil Jr. was the Times’ top reporter on the coronavirus pandemic, but the year-old allegations caught up with him, resulting in his resignation on Friday. The Daily Beast reported the allegations on January 28, 2021, which included vague descriptions of McNeil’s allegedly racist behavior.