‘Takes zero responsibility for what she actually did’: Megyn Kelly rips Dianna Russini

Megyn Kelly and Dianna RussiniDianna Russini’s return to sports media has drawn plenty of criticism, and her first interview since the Mike Vrabel scandal has only added to it. Now, Megyn Kelly is taking aim at both Russini and the outlet that published it.On The Megyn Kelly Show on Monday, Kelly ripped People magazine for what she called a “puff piece” on Russini’s comeback, claiming that the interview was “poisonous spin” that “takes zero responsibility” for Russini’s role in the scandal.Russini’s ComebackRussini resigned from The Athletic in April after photos surfaced of her and Vrabel, the New England Patriots head coach, at a resort in Arizona. Both denied anything more than a professional relationship, but The Athletic’s internal investigation later found that the relationship was in “clear violation” of its standards.Russini’s new show, The Russini Report, debuts on Wednesday on BetUS, a move that has drawn plenty of criticism. Ahead of the debut, she told People that “the lies became so out of control,” and that players, coaches, and executives had checked in on her while she was away.The article led to a lot of criticism as former ESPN anchor Linda Cohn said this week that Russini “needs to come clean” if she wants to regain trust with viewers.‘Poisonous spin’Kelly, who said that “football’s not my world, but journalism is,” read through much of the People interview on her show. When she got to the end, she let loose.“F*** off, People magazine, and Dianna, on this absurd, ridiculous, poisonous spin that takes zero responsibility for what she actually did,” Kelly said, via The Megyn Kelly Show.Kelly’s guest, journalist Matt Taibbi, agreed with her assessment.“That’s got to be a Guinness record for not being introspective at length,” Taibbi said.Kelly also took issue with Russini’s comment that she would approach stories differently going forward. “Oh, you mean you’re not going to be sleeping with your sources anymore?” Kelly said. “No, that’s not it.”Taibbi said that Russini’s return was “remarkable” given how little time had passed, and he criticized People for not pressing her on the allegations.“For People magazine to be celebrating a comeback as if she were the victim of something is pretty amazing,” Taibbi said, in the full segment. “Where’s the question? Did you do this?”“Did you sleep with a source? Are you sorry?” Kelly added. “I know people go there for a puff job, but is basic journalism just two questions too much to ask?”Clearly, Kelly was not impressed with the article.The post ‘Takes zero responsibility for what she actually did’: Megyn Kelly rips Dianna Russini appeared first on The Comeback: Today’s Top Sports Stories & Reactions.