John Fry, and IRS analyst in San Francisco, was charged today with the crime of leaking confidential bank records for Michael Cohen that were filed with the IRS by the banks. Fry leaked the records to Michael Avenatti (known now as "creepy porn lawyer") and then to Ronan Farrow of The New Yorker. The leaked records quickly made their way into the media.
If I didn't know better, I would say that Attorney General Barr is already having an impact on the Justice Department. The reality, however, is that the charges were being held up while the US Attorney tried to negotiate a plea deal with Fry's lawyer. No deal was reached and Fry will now be tried for this illegal leaking and a few related charges.
For the last few years, America has been inundated with leaks of confidential and even classified information used to attack President Trump and anyone related to him. No matter what the information showed, the leakers need to be punished. They violated the law. This is a good step.
If I didn't know better, I would say that Attorney General Barr is already having an impact on the Justice Department. The reality, however, is that the charges were being held up while the US Attorney tried to negotiate a plea deal with Fry's lawyer. No deal was reached and Fry will now be tried for this illegal leaking and a few related charges.
For the last few years, America has been inundated with leaks of confidential and even classified information used to attack President Trump and anyone related to him. No matter what the information showed, the leakers need to be punished. They violated the law. This is a good step.
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