The New York Times reported new allegations against Philip Roth biographer Blake Bailey on Wednesday evening, including claims from a second rape accuser. Publishing executive Valentina Rice claims Bailey raped her in 2015 at the New Jersey house of NYT book critic Dwight Garner, where the two were staying overnight. About three years later, “prompted by the growing #MeToo movement and encouraged by friends,” Rice reported the incident to Norton president Julia Reidhead, writing from a pseudonymous email address. She wrote, “I understand that you would need to confirm this allegation which I am prepared to do, if you can […]
