NEW: The Times Has Sacked An Award Winning Reporter For Running A Fake Review Scam buzzfeed.com/markdistefano/… via @MarkDiStef
@MarkDiStef Five sources told @BuzzFeedNews that Peter Yeung was sacked last month after a Times editor on the travel desk discovered that he'd been posting reviews behind the backs of editors and sending them to companies to get free tickets and travel.
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@MarkDiStef @BuzzFeedNews Times staff said to be "slack-jawed" and "flabbergasted" at the scam. Here's how one senior reporter put it 
@MarkDiStef @BuzzFeedNews Yeung admitted to @BuzzFeedNews that he posted the fake reviews in return for perks, but denies that he swapped his own byline for that of a Times critic. Here's his statement:
@MarkDiStef @BuzzFeedNews Sources told @MarkDiStef the Times contacted all the companies Yeung took perks from and reimbursed the costs in full.
A spokesperson said it wouldn't comment on "personal matters"
A spokesperson said it wouldn't comment on "personal matters"
