Posted on 11/28/2022 3:33:11 PM PST by Libloather
'Missing' ABC producer James Gordon Meek has emerged from hiding – but refuses to discuss the mysterious FBI raid that brought his storied journalism career to an abrupt halt.
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The magazine alleged that agents spent ten minutes inside Meek's top-floor pad and found a laptop containing classified information, citing 'sources familiar with the matter' – but friends and former colleagues of the popular, well-regarded reporter say that doesn't add up.
They point out that ABC has not made any legal intervention, nor voiced its support for the star correspondent, who is said to have cited 'personal reasons' for abruptly quitting after nine successful years at the alphabet network.
'If he did have anything like that, classified documents or similar materials, that would presumably be for a story he was working on,' said a former colleague.
'This is a guy who has done a lot of good in the world. ABC would be firmly in his corner if it was for legitimate journalism. None of it adds up.'
The Department of Justice has not disclosed its reason for targeting Meek but – in an unusual step – Dena Iverson, principal deputy director in the DOJ's Office of Public Affairs, released a statement insisting that agents had acted lawfully.
'While the department cannot speak to any specific case or activity, the Department strictly adheres to the Attorney General's July 2021 memorandum prohibiting the use of compulsory process with regards to members of the news media acting within the scope of newsgathering activities,' she told the Daily Beast.
The policy was brought in last year by the Biden administration to prohibit feds from seizing materials from reporters without authorization from the deputy attorney general.
The DOJ did not respond to multiple emails from DailyMail.com asking for an update on Meek's case.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
All I know is that coming from the DOJ/FBI, this means absolutely nothing.
based on statements from a source inside the government.
‘It is highly inappropriate, and illegal, for individuals in the government to leak information about an ongoing investigation.’
He’s smart to not answer any questions.
I like the quote where the person said ABC would be firmly in his corner if it was legitimate journalism. That is an insulting remark.. In all likelihood it was serious journalism that got him into this fix.
Odds on pedo crap they’ll cover up ???
His background:
Covering the Front: A Conversation with James Gordon Meek (7-10-18)
https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/spycast/327/notes
Award-winning journalist missing since FBI ‘seized classified docs’ in home raid: report (October 19, 2022)
Real Mac Report @RealMacReport (Oct 20, 2022)
https://twitter.com/RealMacReport/status/1582979898720669696
Tucker Carlson: “ABC News Producer who was working on a book about Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal was raided by the FBI and has gone missing.”
FBI Raids Star ABC News Producer’s Home...Emmy-winning producer James Gordon Meek had his home raided by the FBI. His colleagues say they haven’t seen him since. (Oct 24, 2022)
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/fbi-raid-abc-news_producer-1234613619/
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FR Comments> https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4101703/posts?page=1
A victim of the Deep State and the disinformation media.
“A victim of the Deep State and the disinformation media”
No, Meek is a pedophile who got caught.
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