Ryan Carson
Coverage of Ryan Carson in the Nexus archive.
- Queens City Council member sued by girlfriend of Brooklyn murder victim for social media posts that allegedly sparked online harassment
Queens City Council Member Vickie Paladino is facing a defamation lawsuit from Claudia Morales, a Brooklyn murder victim's girlfriend, who claims Paladino's social media posts falsely accused her of not calling police during the 2023 stabbing of her partner, Ryan Carson. The lawsuit alleges Paladino's statements, which suggested Morales allowed Carson to die due to political biases, incited online harassment and caused severe anxiety. Paladino has a history of controversial posts, including Islamophobic and anti-left-wing remarks.
- CEO of $8 billion Flexport blasts remote work as ‘white-collar fraud’ and a ‘total fantasy’ for highly paid employees
Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen criticizes remote work as 'white-collar fraud,' arguing it is impractical for employees with children at home. His company, which grew to $8 billion in valuation during the pandemic, now requires in-office work five days a week. Petersen's comments sparked backlash from parents and other founders.