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If you can tell me what ONE CRIME the authors of that book have profited off of, well, you'll have something NOBODY else has ever gotten.

The AUTHORS OF GAME OF SHADOWS did not violate anybody's rights. The AUTHORS OF GAME OF SHADOWS did not "aid and abet criminals". I guess when you're so obsessed with arguing with me that you'll ignore the truth of the story when you're so blatantly wrong, that says a lot more about you than you say about me.


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To be fair to NT, while you are technically correct in that the authors have not been charged with a crime, that is in part because of the decision of the same federal prosecutors to not pursue charges against them.

They could have easily been indicted on obstruction of justice for refusing to provide material information regarding the commission of a federal crime....if the DA had been so inclined and zealous enough to pursue it.

That he chose not too on the basis of public sentiment and the overwhelming outcry of major media outlets is more a testament to the effect of public opinion on when and who a DA prosecutes than it is of absolute innocence on their part.

Let's be honest, the leak was a prosecutors wet dream...he got his side of the case out in the media and was able to let it sink in and become almost de facto truth, all the while the accused was prevented by law from responding to the allegations.

If the information had fallen into their laps, I could see you point about the desire to publish newsworthy information ethically, but considering their communications and goading of those involved in the case and solicitation of information they knew would be illegal to share, I wouldn't be so quick to say they acted with 0% culpability....only that they are lucky enough not to be the focus of the DA's ire as he could easily pursue an obstruction of justice charge if he was so inclned.

But, either way, it is beside the point, and I only mention it to be fair to NT.