[Sans-Culotte]

It is called breach of confidentiality agreement

Is that a crime? If not, nothing will come of this.

[Mr. Lucky]

CNN cannot require Sandmann to abide by the terms of the non-disclosure agreement if CNN, itself, doesn’t. Unless CNN repudiates Steleter’s claims, Sandmann would be relieved of his obligation to not disclose the terms of the agreement.

[pepsi_junkie]

Not a crime but if Sandman had a deal with CNN that included confidentiality and CNN then violated it I assume he could sue them. If the violation came from an employee, CNN could terminate said employee and claim they did not speak for CNN and they have no longer any relationship with said employee. Whether that would be good enough I don't know.

Presumable for this to come up the agreement must say that CNN is to not comment on their own or any other suits associated with this case and Stelter indirectly did.

All speculation on my part, of course. But see my tagline....

[reed13k]

Nope but sometimes the confidentiality portion of an agreement will have added damages if the agreement is breached and such damages are easily awarded.

[gcparent]

Its a civil matter not criminal. Lin can sue