On Saturday, former CBS investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson took to X (formerly Twitter) to mark the 11th anniversary of CBS’s groundbreaking report that revealed illegal surveillance conducted on her by the Obama administration.
“Today is the 11th anniversary of CBS announcing the illegal spying on me and my computer. My lawsuit against the government is still active, I accept the standard of the officer against one of the former agents, but the DOJ has managed to solve the trial that will reveal the top name,” wrote Attkisson.
The lawsuit, which has lasted more than a decade, highlights dangerous abuses of power by high-ranking government officials and a calculated effort by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to suppress evidence that could incriminate high-level officials, including the former Deputy Attorney General. Rod Rosenstein.
In 2020, he sued Rosenstein, accusing him and other deep-state actors of overseeing illegal spying aimed at reporting on politically sensitive issues.
These include the controversial “Fast and Furious” operation, the Benghazi scandal, and the green energy program.
A former US government agent has since admitted involvement in illegal surveillance, identifying Rosenstein as the mastermind behind the operation.
This revelation has fueled Attkisson’s legal efforts, which named four additional government agents: Shawn Henry, Shaun Bridges, Robert Clarke, and Ryan White—all of whom work in various capacities for federal law enforcement agencies.
Sharyl Attkisson writes on her website:
Leslie Szwajkowski, an attorney, heads the FBI’s Electronic Surveillance Technology Section. He said a friend asked him to help examine Attkisson’s computer in late 2012. Szwajkowski said a forensic exam by a technician with expertise in government surveillance tools confirmed that federal agency spyware was found on Attkisson’s computer. Szwajkowski said he and his colleagues were “shocked” and “furious” to learn the government was spying on journalists.
I personally cannot imagine that something like this could happen in the United States.
Leslie Szwajkowski, former FBI Unit Chief
Szwajkowski said, according to forensics, the remote intruders had “full access” to Attkisson’s computer, files, photos and internet activities. The surveillance allegedly included a keystroke monitoring program, exfiltration of Attkisson’s files, and listening to his audio via Skype.
Despite overwhelming forensic evidence that government IP addresses were used to hack Attkisson’s computers, his lawsuits have been blocked at every turn.
Court records confirm that his computer was hacked, his keystrokes were monitored, and documents related to the Fast and Furious investigation were accessed.
While the hacking was acknowledged by CBS News and forensic experts, the DOJ has resisted efforts to reveal the person responsible for ordering the surveillance.
The court gave only a small victory – a standard verdict of the clerk against one of the former agents, who began to disappear under mysterious circumstances.
In an interview with reporter Breanna Morello, Attkisson expressed his frustration with the court system’s refusal to allow the case to proceed to trial.
“Average people can’t win. I came to find out. It doesn’t matter if you have forensic evidence. If the government is against it and you’re spending hundreds of thousands of dollars of private money to try to hold it accountable, but if they’re against it, it’s going to continue,” he said.
Attkisson also revealed in the interview that not only were his devices compromised, but there were also attempts to target his family members.
“There was an intention to plant compromising material on my wife’s computer,” he said.
WATCH:
The Obama Administration ILLEGALLY SPYED on reporters and obtained phone records to find sources.
Sharyl Attkisson was working for CBS News when she caught the Obama regime hacking into her electronics and looking to plant explicit content on her husband’s device.… pic.twitter.com/rs94pQXDp8
– Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) September 5, 2024
