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Cernovich, in an interview Tuesday, said it was more important for the story to be taken seriously than for him to “get the glory” by reporting it himself. Aware that his reputation could raise questions about the story’s credibility, he said, he decided to pass the documents to BuzzFeed.
“I knew Conyers would deny it if I broke it,” he said. “Everyone would call me fake news. . . . My thinking was: Let’s keep our eye on the prize and not make this about me. Let’s make this the Harvey Weinstein story about Congress.’ I knew if I gave it to BuzzFeed, it would be bulletproof.” —
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