'Smut-Merchant' O'Reilly Plays Naked ESPN Vid

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»

Network launches investigation to identify peeper

(NEWSER) - Nude video of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews—which hackers started using to spread viruses—was likely an inside job, a source tells Radar. ESPN employees are often booked at Hilton hotels when traveling for work, but the hotels Andrews was videotaped in have not been identified. ESPN is “freaking out, freaking!” over the possibility a fellow employee taped Andrews, the source adds. 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»

Tennis hottie: Williams is naked on the cover of ESPN

(NEWSER) - Serena Williams’ naked cover shot for ESPN The Magazine hits stands today, and Williams says she loves the picture, AFP reports. “They told me I had a great body and they wanted me to be on the cover so I was super flattered,” she says. “But I wanted to do it really classy and not trampy. I thought it was a really tasteful picture.” More»