Nevertheless, do you think that leaking anonimously this illegally-obtained material would have been a better strategy?
Remember "Deep Throat"?
He/She/They stole secret information and leaked it to the Wash Post. Nevertheless, "Deep Throat" never revealed its identity, avoiding all the distraction of personal attacks, such as accusation of being a law breaker.
The "Fistgate" actors need to learn more about the first "Gate", Watergate