lawyer. we had hoped today would be good news. we hoped it would be a chance for the world to scrutinize the charges against jason and bring this matter to a swift resolution. instead, it's proceeding behind closed doors and what will happen today or what will happen next. >> what's the basis of their accusation that he was engaged in espionage against iran on behalf of the united states? >> well again, even that is unclear. the case file remains secret. the lawyer who's been permitted to review it has been able to speak publicly about it. there's absolutely no foundation for these charges. what i can say, they're absurd and preposterous. jason was a journalist. >> tell us about him a little bit. most of our viewers are not all that familiar with his work at "the washington post," jason rezaian. >> he grew up in the san francisco guy, he loves baseball and burritos and hanging out with his friends.