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Navy SEAL pardoned by Trump sues The New York Times, Navy secretary
Mike Glenn
A retired Navy SEAL whose rank and qualification pin were restored by order of President Trump accused military officials of leaking confidential court documents to a New York Times reporter last year during his high-profile war crimes trial in an effort to create a false narrative about the case and ultimately taint the jury pool.
Former Chief Special Operator Edward Gallagher was convicted of posing for a photograph with the corpse of an Islamic State fighter in Iraq in 2017 but was acquitted of more serious charges, including murder. The uproar over the case eventually led to the firing of Navy Secretary Richard Spencer.
Mr. Gallagher has filed a lawsuit against veteran New York Times reporter David Philipps — who wrote almost 30 articles about the case — along with new Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithewaite, Mr. Spencer’s just-sworn-in successor, in his official capacity. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
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