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Maggie Rogers Says an Unnamed New York Times Reporter Cheated in MSG Confessional

Her onstage anecdote has gone viral, raising questions about accountability and verification for anonymous claims about journalists.

Overview

  • Rogers told Rosalía’s confessional segment at Madison Square Garden that she went on a date with a man who worked at The New York Times and later learned he was seeing someone else.
  • She said the night included a drive in a vintage car, a late-night tour of the Times building and making out in the paper’s conference room and in the car.
  • The account was delivered onstage and did not name the reporter or give a clear date, so the claim remains unverified and the timing of the incident is uncertain.
  • Page Six published a follow-up on June 19 identifying Times writer Stephen Hiltner as the alleged man but described that identification as developing and noted a New York Times spokesperson declined to comment.
  • The clip spread quickly online with fans urging Rogers to identify the man, and the episode has prompted discussion about reputational risk for journalists and how anonymous, performance-stage allegations should be handled.