The Washington Post controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Felicia Sonmez sues The Washington Post
Lawsuit filed
Washington Post reporter Felicia Sonmez sued the paper and several current and former editors, alleging discrimination against her as a victim of sexual assault. She seeks damages and measures to remedy the alleged conduct and prevent similar situations.
Source excerpt
She is asking for damages and to force the paper to take steps to remedy its conduct and prevent similar situations.
Washington Post politics reporter Felicia Sonmez sued the paper and several of its current and former editors for discriminating against her as a victim of sexual assault.
In a suit filed Wednesday in D.C. Superior Court, Sonmez said she was not allowed to report on sexual misconduct after she issued a statement in September 2018 on the
2020
The Washington Post settles Sandmann defamation lawsuit
Settlement
The Washington Post settled a defamation lawsuit brought by Nicholas Sandmann, according to a report on the settlement. The article states that the settlement amount was not disclosed. The report does not provide further details on the terms of the settlement or the underlying claims beyond identifying the parties and the defamation cause of action. This entry records the reported settlement as a controversy note concerning The Washington Post, limited to the facts that a defamation lawsuit was brought by Sandmann, that the newspaper settled it, and that the amount was not disclosed.
The Washington Post settled the defamation lawsuit brought by Nicholas Sandmann. The article says the settlement amount was not disclosed.
Source excerpt
On Friday, The Washington Post settled the defamation lawsuit brought by Covington High School student Nicholas Sandmann against the Leftmedia outlet following its libelous “reporting” against the teen.
2018
Murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi
Jamal Khashoggi, who had become a Washington Post columnist in 2017, was murdered by Saudi agents in Istanbul. The event generated international scrutiny and heightened attention to the safety of journalists and the paper's relationship with a prominent critic of Saudi policy.
1919
Coverage during the Red Summer
Under Edward McLean's ownership, the newspaper supported white mobs during the Red Summer and published material that advertised the location of a planned gathering of white servicemen involved in attacks against Black Washingtonians.