The U.S. is suing Edward Snowden for his book profits by rachsandl
: Edward Snowden, still considered a traitor by the U.S. government, had the much-hyped Tuesday release of his new memoirdampened by the news that the Department of Justice is suing the former NSA contractor and famed whistleblower for all proceeds from the book.because he failed to submit the memoir for preapproval by U.S. intelligence agencies, which violates nondisclosure agreements he signed when he joined the NSA and CIA.
The civil suit is separate from the criminal case pending against Snowden for disclosing classified information., did not immediately respond to a request for comment from. Macmillan is also named in the suit “to ensure that no funds are transferred to Snowden, or at his direction” while the case is ongoing, the DOJ said in a press release.: “Intelligence information should protect our nation, not provide personal profit,” said G. Zachary Terwilliger, U.S.
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