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Amy Griffin denies threatening New York Times reporter’s child
Amy Griffin denied threatening the child of New York Times reporter Katherine Rosman or trying to harm Rosman’s family.
The allegations concern remarks Griffin is said to have made at a gathering after the Times examined her memoir, “The Tell,” which recounts childhood sexual abuse.
The Times story questioned whether Griffin’s memories, which she says returned during experimental MDMA treatment, resembled a former classmate’s experiences.
The classmate sued Griffin, and Griffin countersued, alleging defamation.
Griffin’s spokesperson said her remarks were about the impact of the coverage on her daughter and were later mischaracterized; the spokesperson also denied that Griffin contacted a university about Rosman’s children.
There is no indication Griffin acted against Rosman’s son, and the allegations remain disputed.
Amy Griffin denied allegations that she threatened New York Times reporter Katherine Rosman’s child or took action to harm Rosman’s family.
The allegations concern comments Griffin reportedly made at an Aspen retreat around the time the Times published a story about her memoir, The Tell.
Griffin’s spokesperson said she was upset about the effect of the reporting on her daughter and that her words were taken out of context.
Semafor also reported that Griffin later sought help from someone with influence over university admissions to have Rosman’s children rejected.
Griffin’s spokesperson denied that she contacted anyone at a school about the children.
- Who
- Amy Griffin, author of The Tell, and Katherine Rosman, a New York Times reporter.
- What
- Griffin denied allegations that she threatened Rosman’s child or tried to influence university admissions against Rosman’s children.
- When
- The Times article was published in September 2025. The denial was reported on Monday; the sources do not state the date.
- Where
- The alleged comments were made at Ari Emanuel’s annual Aspen retreat. The university admissions allegation concerned a major American university.
- Why
- The allegations followed a Times investigation questioning whether Griffin’s memoir recounted abuse experiences similar to those of a former classmate. Griffin’s spokesperson said she was upset about the reporting’s impact on her daughter.
Amy Griffin and her spokesperson
Semafor's reporting and the attendee cited by Semafor
Threat to Rosman’s child
Amy Griffin and her spokesperson
Griffin’s spokesperson said she never threatened Rosman’s children or took action to harm Rosman’s family.
Semafor's reporting and the attendee cited by Semafor
Semafor reported that an attendee interpreted Griffin’s remarks at the Aspen retreat as a threat and arranged for a mutual contact to warn Rosman.
University admissions
Amy Griffin and her spokesperson
Griffin’s spokesperson denied that she contacted anyone at a school about Rosman’s children.
Semafor's reporting and the attendee cited by Semafor
Semafor reported that months later Griffin allegedly asked someone with influence over admissions at a major university to help ensure Rosman’s children were rejected.
The New York Times published Katherine Rosman’s article questioning whether Griffin’s memoir drew on a former classmate’s experiences.
Griffin allegedly made remarks about Rosman and her son at Ari Emanuel’s annual Aspen retreat.
Semafor reported the allegation that Griffin had threatened Rosman’s son.
Semafor reported that Griffin allegedly asked someone with influence over admissions at a major university to help ensure Rosman’s children were rejected.
Griffin’s spokesperson denied the allegations to Page Six.
- Memoir
- The Tell
- New York Times reporter
- Katherine Rosman
- Times article
- September 2025
- Book sales
- More than 100,000 copies
- Book recognition
- Selected for Oprah’s Book Club
- Aspen gathering
- Ari Emanuel’s annual retreat
What people are saying
Amy Griffin has never threatened Katherine Rosman’s children or taken any action to harm Ms. Rosman or her family. These allegations are categorically false.
At an event shortly after publication, Mrs. Griffin was upset about the impact on her daughter and expressed those feelings in a conversation with a friend. Her words were later taken out of context and mischaracterized as a threat she never made.
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