Naked ESPN Vid May Have Been Inside Job

All the while complaining about the 'ultra-disturbing' nature of the whole thing

(NEWSER) - Bill O’Reilly is building himself a reputation, at least in the Gawker offices, for self-righteously discussing “softcore porn on YouTube or underage strippers or whatever” while simultaneously running the “salacious clips” as he bemoans “the gross injustice.” It’s not surprising, then, that “the ole smut-merchant” would show the naked video of ESPN’s Erin Andrews, thus taking “this whole thing straight into the gutter,” writes blogger the Cajun Boy. More»

Paper, angry at being banned by network, plays the blame game

(NEWSER) - ESPN may have banned New York Post staffers from its airwaves after the paper printed images from the Erin Andrews nude video, but the Post shot back today, blaming ESPN itself for the video coming to light. It had gone basically unnoticed since February, but that changed when ESPN demanded its removal for a website. From there it was quick work for Andrews to be identified—and her lawyer to confirm it. More»

In victory for karma, download attempts unleash virus

(NEWSER) - Peephole video of an ESPN reporter naked in a hotel room is lighting up the sports blogosphere—and not just because Erin Andrews is the star of many a basement-dwelling mama's boy's fantasy. Some attempts to download illicit footage have led to the spread of a computer virus. "Hackers are no slacks when it comes to taking advantage of a hot internet search trend," a computer security expert tells USA Today. More»

(NEWSER) - ESPN has declared every New York Post reporter persona non grata on its programming in retaliation for the paper's printing photos taken from a nude video of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews, Newsday reports. The move will affect several Post reporters who regularly appear on ESPN TV and its radio outlet. Andrews plans legal action against any media that publish material from the illicit video. More»

ESPN reporter seeks civil remedies from Marriott, Radisson

(NEWSER) - Erin Andrews is suing the insurance exec who stalked her as well as the hotels where he videotaped her nude, alleging they gave out her room number and allowed him to book rooms next to hers. The ESPN reporter and Dancing With the Stars competitor wants "to hold accountable those who put my personal safety at risk and who allowed my privacy to be invaded," she said in a statement to USA Today . More»