Pierre Thomas Reacts To Lee Settlement

June 02, 2006 6:01 PM

Brian Ross and Maddy Sauer Report:

"Obviously I'm relieved. This has been a difficult ordeal for me professionally and for my family,” said ABC News' Pierre Thomas this afternoon after learning of the settlement.

"I want to thank CNN for supporting my legal fight for more than 4 years. I want to thank my attorney Charles Tobin and Ted Olson, who worked on the filings before the Supreme Court. I especially want to thank ABC News President David Westin for his unwavering support in my efforts to protect the confidentiality of my sources. Thanks as well to the ABC News legal team led by Henry Hoberman."

Thomas added, "Here I was reporting the story fairly and accurately, pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of the government's case, and I was being asked to reveal the identities of people who were making sure I was doing the right thing, the right way."

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June 2, 2006 in Wen Ho Lee | Permalink | User Comments (1)

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Classic situation of political correctness and our liberal judiciary run amok. Mr. Lee was patently guilty of spying for China. He was never prosecuted because it would have embarrassed the Clinton White House. Then Mr. Lee has the chutzpah to sue in order to enrich himself for an act for which he should have been hung.

Posted by: Mike Lash | Aug 10, 2006 6:29:13 PM

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