But I guess Toobin couldn’t resist an erotically charged … election simulation? We’ve all been on Zoom work meetings since quarantine started, and I think we can all agree that they are the least arousing situations on the planet. He should never have been exposing himself during a work call to begin with. Whether or not Toobin’s exposure was accidental or pre-meditated is beside the point. New Yorker writer Masha Gessen, who played Donald Trump in the simulation, said “I am quite sure that Toobin didn’t realize that the people on the New Yorker call could see him … I suspect he thought that when the breakout rooms started, he was disconnected and he didn’t realize we’d all returned to a live camera.” I thought no one on the Zoom call could see me. I apologize to my wife, family, friends and co-workers,” adding “I believed I was not visible on Zoom. In a statement to VICE, Toobin said, “I made an embarrassingly stupid mistake, believing I was off-camera. According to sources, Toobin left the call, then rejoined moments later as if nothing had happened. During a break, Toobin switched to a different call, but appeared not to realize his camera was still running.

Staff writers at the New Yorker and WNYC radio were running a simulation for their election coverage. A CNN spokesperson said, “Jeff Toobin has asked for some time off while he deals with a personal issue, which we have granted.” Toobin is also stepping away from his job at CNN, where he is a senior legal analyst. New Yorker writer Jeffrey Toobin has been suspended after he reportedly exposed himself and masturbated during a Zoom call with his co-workers yesterday.

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