Felicia Sonmez was reinstated after being placed on administrative leave on Sunday.
placed on administrative leave
The action was taken against Felicia Sonmez, who covers politics for The Post, on Sunday after her tweet referencingabout the charges against Bryant sparked an angry backlash against her, including death threats. The timing of Sonmez’s tweet appeared to shock and anger people, who attacked her via Twitter and email. After one person posted her home address online, Sonmez became so concerned about her safety that she spent Sunday night in a hotel.Grant placed Sonmez on administrative leave on Sunday, saying in a statement that “her tweets displayed poor judgment that undermined the work of her colleagues.”Sonmez’s suspension prompted reactions of disappointment within The Post’s newsroom.
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