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DOJ inspector general: Ex-FBI official Andrew McCabe leaked 'sensitive' info, improperly accepted gift from media
 [Washington Examiner] The Justice Department's watchdog said a high-ranking FBI official leaked "sensitive" information to reporters multiple times with authorization and had improperly accepted a gift from the media.A one-page report from Inspector General Michael Horowitz released Wednesday concluded that a now-former deputy assistant director with the FBI "engaged in misconduct" by disclosing information to the media that had been filed under seal in federal court, maintaining dozens of unauthorized contacts with reporters, and accepting a $225 ticket from a member of the media to attend a dinner sponsored by the media. Despite these violations of FBI policy, the inspector general said "prosecution of the [deputy assistant director] was declined." The investigation was initiated by the Office of the Inspector General in response to allegations from the FBI, and the inspector general said that it is now "providing this report to the FBI for appropriate action." When the Washington Examiner reached out to the DOJ inspector general’s office for further information about the investigation, including the identity of the unnamed deputy assistant director, a senior counsel said to file a Freedom of Information Act request with their office. During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this month, Sen. Chuck Grassley told Attorney General William Barr "there have been a number of leaks coming out of the Justice Department and FBI during high-profile investigations" and that "leaks undermine the ability of investigators to investigate." Barr assured him that "we have multiple criminal leak investigations underway." Posted by: Besoeker 2019-05-30 |
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