"It's unclear whether they're outright denying [King's alleged words]" in their public statements, he said.
But May cast doubt on whether the primary accuser's information is dependable.
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Gelman, who described herself to the Post as a "partisan Democrat" and Jacobovitz are not "necessarily reliable," May told the Post.
Gelman's son Ezra Salop, another student on the trip, was able to corroborate their account for the Post.
Levine took issue with May's charges, and said his story was accurate.
"Like any reporter, I pursued the tip, checked on the sources," he said.
Levine wrote in his article that "several" unsuccessful attempts were made to reach King by phone, an assertion May disputed.
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