Pulitzer winner Wesley Lowery faces multiple sexual misconduct allegations

Former Journalist, Media Darling, and 'Mr. BLM' Accused of Being a Sexual Predator

Wesley Lowery is a lot of things: a former Washington Post reporter, 60 Minutes correspondent, CNN contributor, author, Pulitzer Prize winner, “Mr. BLM,” and now, an alleged sexual harasser and assaulter. On Wednesday, the Columbia Journalism Review published a detailed account that cited multiple women, including some who went on the record, detailing how they were victimized by “Mr. BLM.” Betsy Morais writes, “Among young reporters, he is perh…

Pulitzer winner Wesley Lowery faces multiple sexual misconduct allegations

Wesley Lowery, one of America's most prominent journalists, faces multiple allegations of sexual misconduct spanning from 2018 to 2024, with four women describing a pattern of plying them with alcohol before sexually assaulting them. The Columbia Journalism Review reports that Lowery, a Pulitzer Prize winner known for his groundbreaking coverage of racial justice issues, allegedly used his professional stature to pressure young female journalist…

CJR was said to be working on a story about Wesley Lowery. It finally drops — and it is horrifying.

Wesley Lowery, left, speaking at a panel discussion. Photo (cc) 2016 by New America. When Sewell Chan was fired by the Columbia Journalism Review last month for reasons that have not been adequately explained, he wrote on social media about a sensitive story that was in the works. He said he had what he described as “pointed conversations” with three staff members. Here’s how he described one of those conversations: [It] was with an editor who h…