that acknowledged a key source in the podcast had uttered"significant falsehoods and other discrepancies" during the popular series. Mills had previously been accused of inappropriate behavior, and the recent concerns over"Caliphate" had reignited concerns over the previous accusations, including claims of unwanted touching and his pouring a beer over a colleague's head, as"Today I'm resigning from The New York Times.
Mills said his resignation wasn't due to the controversy over the"Caliphate" podcast. The producer also elaborated on and apologized for his recently resurfaced"past personal conduct." "Like all human beings, I have made mistakes that I wish I could take back," he said."Nine years ago, when I first moved to New York City, I regularly attended monthly public radio meet up parties where I looked for love and eventually earned a reputation as a flirt."
"Eight years ago during a team meeting, I gave a colleague a back rub. Seven years ago I poured a drink on a coworker's head at a drunken bar party," he said."I look back at those actions with extraordinary regret and embarrassment." LoadingBy clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our