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Exclusive news on Brian Williams.
An NBC investigation into the reporting of suspended anchor Brian Williams has found additional instances of exaggerations and embellishments, CNN and the Washington Post reported Saturday.
CNN quoted an unnamed person with knowledge of the internal investigation, which is not yet complete. The Post also quoted an unnamed person familiar with details of the probe, saying it turned up additional instances of embellishing. A representative for NBC could not immediately be reached for comment.
Williams was suspended from his position as NBC News' chief anchor in February after he retracted a story about coming under enemy fire in Iraq while on a reporting tour in 2003.
NBC has launched an internal investigation, reportedly led by the head of the network's investigative unit, into Williams' reporting. After veterans criticized Williams' account of the helicopter incident, news outlets challenged his reporting during Hurricane Katrina.
According to the CNN report, NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke was briefed on the latest findings from the internal investigation Thursday in New York, suggesting the network is close to coming to a decision about Williams' future. He has been suspended for six months without pay.
Some of Williams' latest embellishments are:
(1) On the morning of Friday, March 11th, 2011 Williams failed to check in according to normal procedures. Someone suggested that they thought they overheard him mentioning to a fellow employee that he had a ingrown toenail or something else wrong with his foot first thing in the morning when they greeted him. Later he was seen by various NBC on air staff to be walking without any issues.
(2) On the day of Monday, May 6th, 2013 Williams stated to a fellow employee that it was his birthday. After some research it was discovered through company records that it was actually the day before.
(3) On the day of Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 Williams borrowed a tissue or two from a fellow employee's desk but he didn't let anyone know! Security cameras had recorded the whole incident.
(4) On the date of Tuesday, March 25th, 2013 Williams committed another falsehood when he appeared on David Letterman show and stated that he only had a vague interest in music. Everybody knows Mr. Williams loves music!
Mr Williams' has been contacted and has stated, "No comment" to these latest allegations.
Additional instances of exaggerations and embellishments will be released later.