Thomas Gebremedhin, vice president and executive editor at Doubleday Books, faced backlash for reposting a message that seemingly justified the murder of Wesley LePatner, a Blackstone executive who was killed in a mass shooting.
Thomas Gebremedhin, vice president and executive editor at Doubleday Books, shared the vile Instagram story highlighting an X post about Monday’s “Her sole job was making sure housing is expensive and that we all rent for the rest of our lives,” Thomas Gebremedhin, a VP and executive editor at Penguin Random House , reposted an X post screenshot about LePatner’s death, sparking backlash across social media .
Social media users were quick to point out that LePatner did not earn “$9,000 a minute,” and condemned the post, which was first made in response to Blackstone’s Fourth slugger busted in Cincinnati brawl as new video shows moments before meleeSecret Service ex-director who quit after Butler gunman nearly assassinated Trump faces fresh humiliation “It’s not just people in the dark corners of the internet justifying LePatner’s murder,” Sulkin wrote in a LePatner’s 14-year-old daughter tearfully called her “my rock” at Thursday’s funeral service at Central Synagogue, held just blocks from where she was killed. The tone-deaf repost stunned many in the publishing world, where Gebremedhin moves in elite literary circles. His Instagram, @tgebremedhin, is private but screenshots of the story began circling online this week, triggering widespread condemnation. “Book publishing industry is full of scum. Probably more woke than the worst universities,” one user commented under Sulkin’s post. Another wrote: “The Left be like: anyone with a lot of money deserves to be murdered, unless they’re Hamas terrorist billionaires.”Wesley LePatner, a mother of two and top Blackstone executive, was shot and killed Monday in the lobby of her Midtown office building during a mass shooting.In a statement to The Post, Gebremedhin apologized. “I sincerely apologize for reposting a tweet that attempted to justify the killing of a Blackstone executive — I shared it without fully reading the caption, which was deeply irresponsible. I take full accountability for the harm caused and have no desire to contribute to a culture already overwhelmed with rage and noise,” he wrote. Shooter Shane Tamura opened fire inside 345 Park Ave., killing four — including LePatner — before fatally turning the gun on himself, police said.LePatner, who was global head of Core+ Real Estate and chief executive officer for Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, was mourned by her firm and family as “brilliant,” “warm” and “deeply respected.” She served on the board of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, mentored young women and was honored by UJA-Federation for her Jewish philanthropy. She was shot dead Monday by gunman Shane Tamura, who killed four before turning the gun on himself. LePatner had crouched behind a pillar in the lobby of 345 Park as bullets flew.Parents allegedly ditch their 10-year-old at airport — jetting off to vacation without him: 'Completely surreal'Fourth slugger busted in Cincinnati brawl as new video shows moments before meleeOprah and Gwyneth Paltrow have this ‘light-as-air’ loungewear in common — and it’s on sale for two more daysBrooke Hogan’s husband details what caused ‘challenging’ rift with Hulk: ‘A lot of mistruths’Kelly Dodd was ‘disowned’ by daughter, her brother claims, as ‘RHOC’ alum hits back at ‘psycho’ sibling in nasty feudThomas Gebremedhin, a VP and executive editor at Penguin Random House, reposted an X post screenshot about LePatner’s death, sparking backlash across social media.LePatner’s 14-year-old daughter tearfully called her “my rock” at Thursday’s funeral service at Central Synagogue, held just blocks from where she was killed.Wesley LePatner, a mother of two and top Blackstone executive, was shot and killed Monday in the lobby of her Midtown office building during a mass shooting.Shooter Shane Tamura opened fire inside 345 Park Ave., killing four -- including LePatner -- before fatally turning the gun on himself, police said.
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