There are new revelations in the Dianna Russini case. According to a report in the “New York Times,” the NFL reporter was late in informing her employer about the compromising photos involving Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. The incident has triggered an internal investigation.

The scandal surrounding NFL reporter Dianna Russini continues to preoccupy the U.S. sports world. A report in the “New York Times” is now raising new questions about how the journalist and her employer, “The Athletic,” handled the compromising photos.

The photos show Russini with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel at a resort in Arizona. This led to an infidelity scandal involving both of them, which attracted significant attention in the U.S.

According to the report, Russini was already aware of the photos two days before they were published. However, she reportedly did not inform the management of “The Athletic” until shortly before the photos appeared. At that time, the publication responded with a public statement describing the photos as misleading.

Dianna Russini earned nearly one million U.S. dollars

Later, however, additional photos came to light. These apparently led to a significantly more critical internal assessment of the incident. According to reports, the management at “The Athletic” had not initially seen all of the photos.

The case has since triggered an internal investigation. This investigation is also examining whether Russini’s conduct and her relationships with individuals from the NFL were consistent with the company’s journalistic standards. The reporter has since mutually terminated her employment with her former employer. It is reported that she had even been in discussions about a contract extension before the scandal came to light. Russini is said to have earned approximately $800,000 at “The Athletic.”

The discussion has now moved beyond the specific incident. In the U.S., there is growing debate over how close the ties between prominent NFL insiders and the people they report on should be.