Report: Patriots tried to stop New York Post from publishing the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini photos
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Key Points:
- Nearly two weeks after the New York Post published photos of Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at an adults-only resort, the story continues to evolve with new developments.
- InTouch reported, and Yahoo! Sports amplified, that the Patriots attempted to prevent the Post from publishing the story by leveraging an extended response time granted to Vrabel.
- Patriots owner Robert Kraft reportedly pressured the reporter and newspaper, involving a crisis strategist who ultimately failed to stop the story from running.
- Dianna Russini contacted a crisis communications expert soon after learning about the situation, and both she and Vrabel, along with executives from The Athletic, worked to respond to the Post's report.
- The Post was reportedly willing to alter the story’s tone or withhold publication if Vrabel and Russini could provide credible evidence supporting their claim that they were on separate trips with friends.
