Overview
- NBC News first reported a 16-year-old X account tied to Crowley that contained racist, sexist and homophobic posts dating to about 2010.
- Crowley’s campaign told local reporters that he had shared access to the account but did not write the offensive content and Crowley publicly condemned the language.
- Some outlets republished specific 2010 posts attributed to the account, including crude racially and sexually charged messages reported by Fox News.
- NBC updated its reporting after Rayhainio Boynes said he also used the account and expressed confidence that Crowley did not author the offensive posts.
- The controversy follows Crowley’s recent re-entry into the Democratic primary after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez withdrew and could influence voter views ahead of the Aug. 11 primary as reporters seek definitive proof of who posted the 2010 messages.