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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge

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Young, scrappy and hungry 🎶 Retail reporter @cnbc , former @nypost . Reach me: Gabrielle.Fonrouge @nbcuni .com or GFonrouge @protonmail .com. 201-803-5935 on Signal.

New York, NY
Joined February 2011
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
7 months
Remember when @Target $TGT said it was closing nine stores because theft and organized retail crime were making them too dangerous to run? Turns out crime incidents are higher at the locations it kept open nearby
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
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Very excited to announce that today is my first day with @CNBC !!! I'll be on the retail beat covering direct to consumer brands. Please add me to your email lists and send tips and story pitches to Gabrielle.Fonrouge @nbcuni .com or GFonrouge @protonmail .com. DM for Signal.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
4 years
Flying above Queens beaches today is a banner that says “The Gov Killed Nana” #cuomo #nyc #rockaways #beach #nursinghomes
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
I have some very exciting professional news to share — Wednesday was my last day with the New York Post after nearly nine years with the paper but before I left, I had to finish one last story that was published this morning. Take a read here:
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
3 years
NEW: I obtained images of the Otis Bantum Correctional Center on Rikers Island that show the dire, crowded conditions that plagued the intake unit for months. Detainees were crammed body to body for days, or even weeks, in violation of city regulations..
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
ICYMI: Our “special report” on the crisis at the NYPD ran in print today — all 85 inches of it. I am stunned. Incredibly proud of how this story turned out and thankful to have worked with some of the best in the biz on it, @TinaMoorereport and @createcraig . Give it a read!!
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
For years, I have been tracking city employees who were arrested between 2017-2021 and learned at least 16 NYPD officers accused of fireable offenses were allowed to keep their jobs, even after an internal department trial judge found them guilty of the conduct.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
Busy day on the Baldwin beat 🥵🥵 (God bless the prewrite)
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
4 years
For the last nine months, I have been working on a new TV show called “Torn from the headlines: New York Post Reports” and tonight is the show’s debut!!!! It’s incredible the amount of work it took to get this show off the ground (1/3)
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
5 years
@NYCMayor @realDonaldTrump @RudyGiuliani @nypost We didn't admit anything. We wrote about facts. Please don't tarnish my reporting as an "admittance" to serve your own agenda.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
NEW: The Department of Investigation rescinded its offer Thursday to appoint veteran Brooklyn prosecutor Charles Guria to be the next inspector general of the NYPD after a Post investigation revealed he has a long history of sexual harassment.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
For one, NY law requires any officer convicted of an oath-violating offense, such as assault, stalking, corruption and aggravated harassment, to be automatically terminated but these officers were given back their badges and guns, even after the NYPD found they committed the acts
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
5 years
“Oh my God. This is terrible. This is the end of my Presidency. I’m fucked.” #MullerReport 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
3 years
🧵When I was first assigned the Hero of the Day series, it felt like fluffy busy work while my colleagues were tracking the pandemic in real time, reporting on skyrocketing deaths, ventilator shortages and governmental shortcomings..
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
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Matthew Shepard, murdered gay student, finally laid to rest. Rest easy, Matt. Your legacy lives on.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
6 years
It’s a bad day to have a criminal court hearing in Nantucket District Court-- the docketed defendants here barely have room to sit with their families and lawyers. Already court is running 36 minutes behind and no sign of Kevin “Spacey” Fowler yet. #KevinSpacey
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
@JordanWaterfal Hi Jordan, I am sorry to hear that your family has been impacted by this and I hope everyone is safe and okay. I am a reporter for the NY Post, in case you would like to speak about this, please send me a DM. Thank you.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
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.. with little to no access to water, hygiene, fresh air, medical care and their attorneys. The facility, which was not built to withstand that many people for that long of a time, crumbled under the weight. Toilets stopped working and the floors..
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
Shoutout to @TamarLapin , The Post’s new ace criminal justice editor (and my longtime friend) who helped me turn this opus of a story into something sharp, focused and readable, and to managing editor @liaeustach who sold this “special report” and saw that it got wood treatment.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
More news to come on where I’m headed next — I am so extremely excited for my next adventure and all of the great reporting that’s still to come. Stay tuned!
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
5 years
Very excited to march with my @nypost family for Pride !!!
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
4 years
Really digging this news series I get to work on. So grateful for our healthcare workers and all of the many heroes of this great city. Stay tuned because we have so many more to highlight! “Hero of the day: This Brooklyn nurse is making miracles happen.”
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@NYDNUnion
Daily News Union
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THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS HAS FORMED A UNION!
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A deep dive into the rising, escalating violence against Asian Americans in NYC. In 2019, just three hate crimes against AAPI NYers were reported to the NYPD. By the end of 2021, that number skyrocketed to 133.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
3 years
Laura is a brilliant reporter and writer, a true New York Post legend, and I feel incredibly lucky that I’ve had the chance to learn from her over the last seven years. Heartbroken to see this.
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David J. Meyer
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Laura is an amazing person, reporter & editor and it makes me so mad to see the pitchforks coming for her today. I'm sad future Post reporters won't have the chance to learn from her wisdom, cheer and love for the job.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
4 years
Check on your loved ones and check on yourself. If you or someone you know is in a bad domestic situation and you’re not sure what to do, call 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522 for help.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
3 years
Rikers Island already has a federal monitor, who alerted the court about these conditions as early as August 24, yet they continued for another month before intake was moved to another, larger facility.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
5 years
Thank you to my rewrite row New York Post family for all of the love yesterday and everyone else who shouted me out. Thank you also to @ShepNewsTeam for having me on-- it was a great time! #JussieSmollett #HotSauce
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
3 years
..where inmates took turns sleeping, became covered in human waste. Detainees were forced to relieve themselves inside plastic bags.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
3 years
It was confounding to report on such an extreme violation of human rights that had no immediate remedy. No one was able to answer the question: how can the DOC/city/state answer for this? What are the repercussions?
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
One of them is Sgt. Edel Sanchez, who allegedly pinned down his wife and strangled her after a night of drinking. His case is sealed in the court system so the disposition is unclear but an NYPD trial judge ultimately determined the wife’s story to be credible...
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
4 years
It took me a while to realize just how privileged most of journalism is and how difficult it is to make it in this field if you don’t have that privilege. Grad school? Forget it. I couldn’t even afford a mattress when I was starting out.
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Starting news salaries are often predatory and immoral. This was the reality for many starting out in the industry. It’s why journalism continues to be an industry that welcomes the privileged while shutting out other crucial perspectives and backgrounds. It must change.
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I thank Melissa for her bravery in trusting me with this story and hope prosecutors who read it will find the courage to try these difficult cases the next time around, especially when it involves an officer with a badge and a gun.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
...in particular the visible bruises she had on her when she reported the incident. But instead of firing him, Sanchez was disciplined internally and allowed to keep his job. He's currently back to full duty, working out of the transit bureau’s anti-terrorism unit.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
4 years
If you love true crime and the New York Post, be sure to watch our new TV show coming out on the Investigation Discovery channel at 10 p.m. March 16! "Investigation Discovery Plots Two New York Post True-Crime Projects" via @variety
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
Compounding the issue is how the courts handle these cases: NYPD employees are far more likely to see favorable outcomes in the court system than the general public, data show.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
This story caps off a wild, nine-year run at The Post where I got to learn from and work with some of the best journalists in the city. The adventures I’ve had are too many to count, and I will be eternally grateful for all of the opportunities The Post has afforded me.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
3 years
Lawsuits are always an option, and will surely come, but settlements only do so much. Anyway, please read until the end! Xx
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
3 years
The Laundrie’s attorney did not cancel tomorrow’s press conference because the FBI asked / told him to. After receiving his statement, I asked him to clarify & if the FBI asked him to cancel, as others are reporting. He replied: “Not true. Just not in my clients’ best interest.”
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
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I don’t usually do this but... while on assignment recently, I rescued a kitty who showed up at my @HiltonHotels and I incurred some vet bills along the way. Please help in anyway you can. I named him Hilton.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
3 years
Teton County Coroner confirmed to The Post a body has been found “in the forest” at Grand Teton National Park where crews are searching for #GabbyPetito . There is no identification yet and no further details available ATM. There is no confirmation this is Petito #wheresgabby
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
Melissa told us Queens prosecutors were reluctant to try the case, even though she was willing to go to trial and testify. She had photos of her injuries, texts from Valencia admitting to the crimes (which we reviewed) and witnesses to the attacks, but it still wasn’t enough.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
Take NYPD Officer Christopher Valencia, who allegedly strangled his fellow cop girlfriend Melissa, busted her lip and bit her so hard on her leg, it drew blood and left permanent scarring.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
5 years
Alas, @steph_pagones has left the shack for hopefully the last time. We will miss you so much!
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
While the NYPD claims they’ll make their own disciplinary decisions, regardless of what happens in the court system, cops who are convicted are six times more likely to lose their jobs, research shows.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
I will miss all of my colleagues tremendously, in particular @createcraig , @TinaMoorereport , @ndhapple , @jfitzgibbon , @simko_bednarski and @benkesslen . I can’t wait to see the great work you will create and I will always be a devoted reader of the country’s most beloved tabloid.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
3 years
. @natmusumeci may be my future wife, but she has also been my colleague for a longtime and I have learned a tremendous amount working with her. She was one of the toughest reporters to work with but she always found holes where there were holes and guided the way to plugging them
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Natalie Musumeci
3 years
Some personal news, as they say: Today was my last day at the NY Post after almost 7 years. It's bittersweet and has been the adventure of a lifetime, but I am super excited for my next adventure. I will soon be starting at Insider as a senior reporter on the breaking news team.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
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...only to learn her abuser was offered an ACD after he underwent counseling. She didn't agree with the outcome but prosecutors forged ahead any way and told her the matter was settled. Nearly two years later, he's still with the NYPD on modified duty, collecting his full salary.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
Prosecutors told her her injuries looked like 'rough sex' and allegedly said they didn't want to see Valencia lose his job. DV cases like this are tough to bring, usually because the accuser doesn't want to testify, but Melissa was ready and had been prepping for trial...
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
5 months
As retailers continue to call organized retail crime an industry wide dilemma, @CNBC embedded with @CHP_HQ and @HSINewOrleans to better understand the issue. In one of the cases, police say a woman made millions reselling stolen cosmetics on @amazon
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
While the burden of proof is lower in an administrative tribunal, the implications of these findings, and the questions they raise, are vast.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
5 years
My colleague @Emily_Saul_ has been killing it on the El Chapo coverage. Today a verdict has finally been announced.
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Emily Saul
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Following 35 hours of deliberation, Joaquin "El Chapo" #Guzman had been found guilty of all charges. He now faces a manditory minimum of life in prison when sentenced on June 25.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
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Our complete investigation has now been published.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
2 years
NEW: The Department of Investigation rescinded its offer Thursday to appoint veteran Brooklyn prosecutor Charles Guria to be the next inspector general of the NYPD after a Post investigation revealed he has a long history of sexual harassment.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
5 years
As a mom of two black cats, this is like watching one of them win the super bowl. I’ve never been more proud to be a cat mom.
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Chewy has been offering vet telehealth since 2020 but its doctors can't prescribe meds or diagnose conditions b/c state and federal law prohibits it. Chewy funds an advocacy group that's trying to change those laws and vets are worried pets could be harmed
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
5 years
It’d be really nice if men could stop directing me out of parking spots like I’m an invalid who can’t drive. I’ve been driving since I was 14. I can parallel park trucks in Manhattan. I’ve driven on the Autobahn. Don’t @ me
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
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Target’s CEO Brian Cornell told @CNBC ’s @CourtReagan shoppers are actually thankful that merchandise is locked up in glass cases. Can’t say I’ve ever heard that from customers…
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
4 years
That moment when the NYPD tries to subpoena your colleague citing an anti-terror law. Great work from @createcraig , @TinaMoorereport and @JustTheMax 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
5 years
Staking out a garbage facility and eating McDonalds while cops search for a dead body. Don’t @ me #occupationalhazards #jenniferdulos
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
6 years
After agreeing to stay away from his alleged victim and setting a pre trial court date for March 4 he won’t have to be present for, Kevin Spacey has left Nantucket in a Lear 60 via NetJets. #KevinSpacey
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
3 years
The prosecution has arrived... we're still waiting for Jussie Smollett and the defense team. Attorneys on both sides were ordered to be within 25 minutes of the courthouse. We received news of the verdict around 4:15 pm.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
5 years
Great work and reporting by my colleague / friend @TamarLapin — I’ve been waiting months to read this!! “The lost movie Leonardo DiCaprio doesn't want you to see” @nypost
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
5 years
Quite possibly the best story I've ever had the opportunity to cover. Thank you @usairforce and military working dogs everywhere!
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New York Post
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The road to warriors: How military dogs like Conan are made
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
4 years
Who's Biden's VP pick? Not seeing it anywhere...
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
4 years
@noahmanskar @TheIslandNow @PatchTweet @nypost It's pretty shameful that many people on the news team, who work like dogs every day and have worked at the paper for years, make far less than this.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
5 years
That moment when you find evidence the cops didn’t 🤔
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
4 years
Check out the incredible ⁦ @Bern_hogan ⁩ in the 2020 Albany 40 under 40 rising stars! I am so proud to call you a colleague 💪🏼💪🏼
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
5 years
Live from NYPD headquarters.. #occupationalhazards @steph_pagones
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
3 years
It is an honor and a privilege to have won the Rev. Mychal Judge Heart of New York award from the @NYPressClub . Thank you for the recognition and congratulations to all of the winners.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
6 years
Thank you for letting me tell your story Famatta. Labor trafficking is a real and silent problem happening directly under our noses.
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Connor Ryan
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“I remember spending hours and days crying, just praying, ‘God, come get me. When are you going to come get me?’” A powerful story from @FonrougeGab
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
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Grateful I got a little taste of this tabloid history. Thank you to the reader who tipped me off about this. "Ming, Harlem's famous 'apartment tiger,' dead at 19." via @nypost
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
1 year
🧵Bowlero, the buzzy bowling company that was one of the few successful stocks to emerge from the SPAC boom, is the subject of a sprawling federal investigation into age discrimination and retaliation that authorities want to settle for $60 million. $BOWL
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
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In some cases, Target kept stores open in areas with better foot traffic and higher median incomes, even if they had more violence. Many of the stores Target closed were “small-format” and were only opened in the last five years.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
3 years
🧵When women trapped in a cycle of domestic violence are killed by their partners, the public tends to ask: why didn't she just leave him? Experts told me the real question they should be asking is, how did the system let this happen?
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
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Retailers keep blaming shrink/ theft in part for lower profits but now we know just how much lost inventory is costing them. It's not much. Check out my latest here to find out how much retailers are losing and and how it compares to other factors:
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
4 years
Widespread celebrations in front of the @brooklynmuseum — Biden is the new president of the United States, per the Associated Press #election2020 #democracy
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
4 years
Someone just offered me an exclusive about a celebrity influencer... who is a dog. How's your day going?
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
6 years
Two days after a three part series into sex trafficking was published by myself, @yoavgonen and @spccohen , @NYGovCuomo announced plans to beef up state laws so traffickers can't walk free. This is a good day for survivors. Bravo.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
4 years
Proud to have had the opportunity to cover this story today. Read the lawsuit here: I try not to editorialize but this is objectively horrifying. Thanks to my eds @JulesCorderoy @EricLenkowitz
@nypost
New York Post
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Twitter refused to remove child porn because it didn't 'violate policies': lawsuit
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
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Just spoke on @WNYC about the sex trafficking investigation @yoavgonen , @spccohen and I conducted. A woman a week was rescued last year from sex trafficking and experts think we're just scraping the surface. Tune in around 8:30 a.m. to listen @nypost #postinvestigates
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
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. @NYCFirstLady & @NYPDONeill pledged to help sex trafficking victims with a dedicated 24-hour hotline. Instead, they gave them a wrong #. The latest in @nypost 's investigation into sex trafficking in NYC. @TamarLapin @rbbrown #doesthenumberevenwork #no
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
4 years
Why am I getting press releases from the national bobblehead hall of fame and museum?
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
4 years
Today in political plane banners: “Trump Putin 2020” flying over Queens beaches. Gov killed nana also made an appearance. #trump #putin #election #LDW2020 #laborday #queens
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
5 years
Big day today in Albany -- after five attempts, a bill to criminalize revenge porn has finally passed both houses and is on its way to @NYGovCuomo 's desk for approval. Kudos to the advocates and lawmakers like @edbraunstein who worked to make this happen.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
4 years
An @NYPDnews patrol car just drove by celebrations in front of the Brooklyn Musuem, lights and sirens and with a thumbs up out of the window. People are also dancing on cars to celebrate Biden and Harris projected win by AP. #presidentelectbiden #election2020
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
5 years
13 days after reported attack, Smollett gives CPD 'redacted' phone records. By the way @suntimes , the team of reporters you mention was just me and photojournalist extraordinaire Gary Miller but thanks for the shout out.
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Gabrielle T. Fonrouge
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The culmination of months of work, a lot of tears during tough interviews and an incredible amount of bravery and resiliency exhibited by the survivors we interviewed. Truly awe inspiring, humbling and inspirational. Thank you for letting me tell your stories.
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Natalie Musumeci
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Part II: Sex trafficking survivors reveal how NYC pimps prey on the young and vulnerable via @FonrougeGab @yoavgonen @spccohen
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