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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Oliver O'Connell

‘Rogue employee’ who hacked New York Post with vile messages says he had ‘emotional tantrum’

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A “rogue employee” who last week hacked the website of The New York Post and posted a number of racist, sexist and violent headlines, has described his actions as the result of an “emotional tantrum”.

Speaking to The Daily Beast newsletter Confider, Miguel Gonzalez, 25, said what he had done was the “utmost betrayal” of the publication.

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