As mentioned by others, there isn't any solid evidence here. I consider NYT one of the more reputable news sources out there (the bar is pretty low...), but thi

As mentioned by others, there isn't any solid evidence here. I consider NYT one of the more reputable news sources out there (the bar is pretty low...), but this situation reminds me all too well of the following which I half-jokingly shared with a friend recently: How to be a media outlet in 5 easy steps: - do not provide any sources, at all, unless of course you're dogfooding - make bold claims based on hearsay, comments from random strangers and uneducated/irrelevant celebrities - judge and slander people before any researched verdict has been reached - spread lies and make them truths through mob behavior, then support your original lies by pointing to the "public consensus" - do not take responsibility for any of your actions, ever, unless it generates money and/or attention The repercussions of these half-assed "investigations" worry me to say the least.