NBC News reporter departs network after retracted Paul Pelosi attack story
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NBC News reporter Miguel Almaguer was suspended for a retracted story about the attack on Paul Pelosi. He has now left the network after nearly 2 decades.
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Almaguer's retracted story claimed Paul Pelosi was not in danger when police arrived, contradicting court filings.
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The story was taken down for not meeting NBC News reporting standards and relying on unreliable sourcing.
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The retracted story helped fuel conspiracy theories about the attack on Pelosi.
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Almaguer announced his departure on Instagram, thanking colleagues but saying "change is hard and goodbyes aren’t easy."