Coverage dated November 10, 2026 to November 11, 2026

Mandela Barnes Says Journal Sentinel Political Reporter Who Slept With Him Worked on ‘Defamatory’ Sex Life Story; Readers Weren’t Told

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Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. and gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes formally sued the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today, alleging that the newspaper published a defamatory and deeply flawed story about his consensual sex life at a key moment during the Democratic primary for governor.

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Wisconsin Right Now
Mandela Barnes Says Journal Sentinel Political Reporter Who Slept With Him Worked on ‘Defamatory’ Sex Life Story; Readers Weren’t Told (opens Wisconsin Right Now)
Published Nov 10, 2026
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Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. and gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes formally sued the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today, alleging that the newspaper published a defamatory and deeply flawed story about his consensual sex life at a key moment during the Democratic primary for governor.
New York Post
Ex-Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes sues newspaper, claims reporter who covered sex allegations had slept with him (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 11, 2026
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The lawsuit alleges that Barnes and the unidentified journalist were involved on and off for several years starting around 2018.