Rather than face Judicial Watch lawyers in court, the FBI and the
Department of Justice instead offered an $85,000 settlement to JW
Client and former FBI Special Agent M. Dennis Sculimbrene, the man
who heroically took on the Clinton White House in the infamous Filegate
and other Clinton scandals.
Mr. Sculimbrene, a 23-year veteran of the FBI who served in four
presidential administrations, testified against the Clinton White
House in JW’s Filegate case, exposing the key link between
Hillary Rodham Clinton and the former bar bouncer turned White House
Security Officer, Craig Livingstone. JW alleges that Livingstone
conspired with Mrs. Clinton to violate the privacy rights of former
Reagan and Bush staffers by illegally obtaining their FBI files,
so that confidential information could be used against them. (Most
believe the FBI files scandal was a big reason many Republicans,
including the current President, were afraid to take on the Clintons.)
In retaliation for his politically explosive testimony, Mr. Sculimbrene
was subjected to a number of intimidation tactics by Bill Clinton
and his pack of political assassins. He was removed from his job,
subjected to an illegal FBI background investigation, had his White
House pass removed, and was ultimately forced into retirement because,
according to his supervisor, his presence at The White House "made
the First Family uncomfortable."
Subsequent to his dismissal, Special Agent Sculimbrene was also
harassed and intimidated by FBI agents sent to his house to question
him.
"This is a landmark victory against the Clinton political
machine," said JW President Tom Fitton, “for this clearly
shows other whistleblowers that justice can be earned by those who
pursue it with vigor. We’re grateful to Mr. Sculimbrene both
for the courage he exhibited during this legal battle, and for the
important information he has provided in the Filegate matter, which
is still being pursued by Judicial Watch."
In addition to the FBI and the Department of Justice, Mr. Sculimbrene
originally filed his lawsuit against former White House officials
Lanny Davis, Jack Quinn, and Howard Shapiro, seeking damages under
the Ku Klux Klan Act. However, a Clinton-appointed official removed
the individual defendants from the lawsuit.
Judicial Watch continues to pursue revelations provided by Mr.
Sculimbrene in his testimony in order to win additional legal victories
against the Clinton administration for its corrupt and illegal activities.