NYT Covers Jewish Onliner’s Exposé on Terror-Tied Yale Scholar

The New York Times noted that "three days after the Jewish Onliner published its article, Dr. Doutaghi was barred from campus and placed on administrative leave"

Source: New York Times

Earlier today (March 12, 2025), The New York Times published an article discussing the recent suspension of Yale Law School scholar Helyeh Doutaghi, a case that has drawn significant public attention.

The piece makes multiple references to the original investigative reporting of Jewish Onliner (JO), which first highlighted Doutaghi’s ties to Samidoun (as confirmed by Samidoun itself), a group designated by the U.S. government, Canada, Israel, and Germany as a terrorist organization.

The Times article notes that Yale took action just days after JO’s report was published, placing Doutaghi on administrative leave.

In its coverage, The New York Times noted that JO is a platform that “enhances research, fact-checking and rapid content creation” through the use of AI, while ensuring that final edits are made by human editors.

Additionally, the Times explained that “three days after the Jewish Onliner published its article, Dr. Doutaghi was barred from campus and placed on administrative leave” by Mr. Joseph M. Crosby, Yale’s senior associate dean, who told her the move was necessary because “we have not received any responses or factual explanations from you.”

As JO initially pointed out, the case of Helyeh Doutaghi raises significant concerns about the ethical standards maintained by academic institutions. It also underscores the need for careful scrutiny of the potential risks associated with academics who have ties to extremist elements in higher education.

As the story continues to unfold, JO remains committed to providing well-researched and verifiable information on important topics.

Read JO’s original investigation into Helyeh Doutaghi here.