Lara Logan became widely known for the 2011 assault she suffered while reporting in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, and later for a sharp break with mainstream TV journalism after a 2012 Benghazi report was discredited. More recently, she has been discussed less as a reporter and more for controversial political commentary and conspiracy-leaning appearances.

What happened

Logan was a respected CBS News correspondent and “60 Minutes” reporter before the Cairo attack and the Benghazi fallout changed her public profile.

  • In 2011, she was sexually assaulted and beaten by a mob while covering the Egyptian uprising in Tahrir Square.
  • In 2012, CBS put her on leave after a flawed “60 Minutes” Benghazi report that relied on a source later found to be discredited.
  • By 2021, commentary about her focused on her shift away from traditional reporting and toward provocative opinion work.

Where she is now

Public discussion in recent years has centered on her controversial statements, media appearances, and legal disputes rather than newsroom reporting.

Why people ask

If you’re seeing “what happened to Lara Logan” online, it usually refers to one of two things: the traumatic assault in Egypt or her later fall from mainstream journalism into political controversy.

If you want, I can also give you a short timeline of her career.