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Redskins GM's Wife Accuses ESPN Reporter of Misconduct

4/8/2026

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Jessica McCloughan, wife of Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan, accused ESPN reporter Dianna Russini on Twitter of trading sexual favors for information.
The accusation followed ESPN's report that Kirk Cousins would replace Robert Griffin III as the Redskins' starting quarterback.
The tweet was deleted.
A Redskins PR representative denied ownership of the account.
ESPN expressed disappointment over the incident, defending Dianna Russini as an excellent reporter.

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Jessica McCloughan, wife of Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan, accused ESPN reporter Dianna Russini on Twitter of trading sexual favors for information.
The accusation followed ESPN's report that Kirk Cousins would replace Robert Griffin III as the Redskins' starting quarterback.
The tweet was deleted.
A Redskins PR representative denied ownership of the account.
ESPN expressed disappointment over the incident, defending Dianna Russini as an excellent reporter.