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CBS News Staff Had ‘Concern’ Over ICE Agent Report in Leaked Emails

CBS staff questioned the reliability of anonymous sources reporting ICE agent Jonathan Ross's injury after the Minneapolis shooting of Renee Nicole Good, sparking internal debate.

  • Last week, CBS News reported, citing two anonymous U.S. officials, that ICE agent Jonathan Ross suffered internal bleeding to the torso after the Minneapolis shooting; the account first appeared on X.
  • Amid changes in recent months, CBS News newsroom staff flagged concerns about a report based on two anonymous sources after the Minneapolis shooting, following Paramount CEO David Ellison hiring Bari Weiss in October 2025.
  • Leaked internal emails viewed by The Guardian show a medical producer at CBS suggested asking about Ross's treatment, while David Reiter, CBS News senior vice-president, cautioned internal bleeding varies widely in severity.
  • Before publication, several staffers warned and some reported dissension about the 'internal bleeding' account, while a CBS News spokesperson told The Guardian it followed a rigorous editorial process.
  • The episode fed questions about editorial independence as some employees viewed the report as a thinly veiled leak tied to the Trump administration, while viewers and critics accused CBS's new owners of appeasement.
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CBS News Staff Had ‘Concern’ Over ICE Agent Report in Leaked Emails

The anonymously sourced report caused tension at CBS News.

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