Dec 15, 2010 – 2:50 PM
" Heidi Jones, a weather anchor for ABC's New York City affiliate and an occasional forecaster on "Good Morning America," was suspended today after being arrested for allegedly lying to police about being sexually assaulted.
The WABC-TV weather anchor told police last month that a Hispanic man tried to rape her while she was jogging in Central Park on Sept. 24. But Jones has since admitted making the whole thing up, police told AOL News today. WABC-TV announced the suspension today during a noon broadcast.
The New York Post said the claims of assault became hazy when investigators found inconsistencies in her story and could find no witnesses or suspects. They said officers also questioned why Jones had waited two months before reporting the attempted rape. According to the Post, Jones may have spun the tale as a "plea for sympathy" because of trouble in her personal life. . . Police said Jones also claimed that the same person who assaulted her in the park later harassed her over the phone. Jones, 37, was arrested Monday and charged with two counts of filing a false police report, police said. A conviction could bring a year in jail or a $1,000 fine. . . " Read More
The WABC-TV weather anchor told police last month that a Hispanic man tried to rape her while she was jogging in Central Park on Sept. 24. But Jones has since admitted making the whole thing up, police told AOL News today. WABC-TV announced the suspension today during a noon broadcast.
" Heidi Jones, a weather anchor for ABC's New York affiliate and an occasional forecaster on "Good Morning America," has been arrested for allegedly lying to police about being sexually assaulted.
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