For John, BLUF: I wonder if Ms Page now has some sympathy for Mr Carter Page (apparently no relation), and for others who suffered from leaks by Federal Officials?. Nothing to see here; just move along.
Here is the sub-headline:
From Fox News, by Gregg Re, 10 December 2019.
Here is the lede plus three:
Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page is suing the FBI and Department of Justice, alleging that the government's publication of her salacious text messages with anti-Trump ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok constituted a breach of the Federal Privacy Act.I wonder if this move by Ms Page will serve to refute the view of the FBI and DOJ as squeaky clean?In the complaint filed Tuesday, the 39-year-old Page said she suffered numerous damages because of the disclosure, including a "permanent loss of earning capacity due to reputational damage" and "the cost of therapy to cope with unwanted national media exposure and harassment" at the hands of President Trump.
Page's complaint also sought reimbursement for "the cost of childcare during and transportation to multiple investigative reviews and appearances before Congress," the "cost of paying a data-privacy service to protect her personal information," and attorney's fees.
On Dec. 12, 2017, Page said in the complaint, "DOJ and/or FBI officials disclosed" her sensitive text messages "directly to a select group of reporters to ensure they would become public." Page alleged that after discovery, she would be able to prove that senior officials knew they were violating the law, and that their conduct was "willful and intentional."
I would have hoped that Ms Lisa Page would have adopted a John Profumo like posture, accepting that she needed to clean up her public act a little bit, and thus reaping benefits later on in life. Alas, that seems not to be happening. Sadly.
Hat tip to the InstaPundit.
Regards — Cliff
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