Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and lawyer Glenn Greenwald has publicly denounced the circulation of private sex tapes featuring him on social media, asserting that the leaks are a deliberate act by his "political enemies." In a statement posted to X on Friday morning, Greenwald confirmed that the clips, some distorted and others not, were released on Thursday evening without his "knowledge or consent," making their publication a criminal act.
The 58-year-old journalist stated that while the exact individuals responsible are not yet identified, they are close to being known, and the clear motive behind the leak is "maliciously political." Greenwald expressed no embarrassment or regret regarding the content of the videos, emphasizing that they depict "consenting adults engaged in intimate actions in their private lives," and demonstrate "fully consensual behavior, harming nobody." He acknowledged the inherent discomfort of private behavior being exposed against one's will, but firmly placed the wrongdoing solely on the "criminal and malicious publication of the videos in an attempt to malign perceived political enemies and advance a political agenda."
Greenwald, an openly gay man who was married to Brazilian politician David Miranda until his death in 2023 and has two sons, affirmed that the incident will not alter his professional trajectory. He vowed to "continue to call out the many prongs of my journalism, and pursue the causes important to me, exactly as before." Greenwald gained prominence for his work with The Guardian before co-founding The Intercept, a site he contributed to until his resignation in 2020. This incident marks a deeply personal and public challenge for the journalist, who views it as a direct assault on his integrity and work.
