| Printed from JudicialWatch.org Nov 22, 1999 |
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Attack on Starr Replacement Robert W. Ray Likely Generated By White House and Private Investigators Clintons' Secret Police At It Again? (Washington, D.C.) Judicial Watch, the non-partisan public interest law firm that prosecutes government corruption, asked if the White House or its agents were involved in today's Washington Post hit piece against new independent counsel and Starr replacement Robert W. Ray. Judicial Watch has previously uncovered evidence that the Clinton White House had kept files on Ken Starr and others it considered to be threats. Maintenance or use of such files on individuals is a violation of, among other federal laws, the Privacy Act. Bill and Hillary Clinton also employ private investigators, who include former FBI officials and agents. "It is evident from the Post piece that someone was digging into the background of Independent Counsel Ray. The Washington Post article has the fingerprints of The White House and the Clintons' private investigators all over it," stated Judicial Watch Chairman Larry Klayman. Judicial Watch notes that it would be a crime for any individual to intimidate Mr. Ray, a federal law enforcement official, in the performance of his official duties. | |