Feds deny return of Tim Burke's devices amid Fox News leak probe
A U.S. attorney argued that Burke’s devices may contain “fruits of a crime.”
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A U.S. attorney argued that Burke’s devices may contain “fruits of a crime.”
The DOJ promised it wouldn't target journalists and their sources during leak investigations. It also said wouldn't engage in questionable CFAA prosecutions that appeared to involve nothing more than unapproved (or unexpected) access to data. Both of those self-imposed restrictions seem to have been ignored in a case involving former Deadspin contributor Tim Burke and…
Tim Burke’s home office is gutted. In May, FBI agents searched his house while looking for evidence related to leaked Fox News footage, including an anti-Semitic rant from Kanye West and behind-the-scenes footage of Tucker Carlson on his now-canceled show. Burke, 44, had his phone, computers, hard drives and other electronic devices confiscated, though he still hasn’t been charged with a ...