Edward Snowden (NSA contractor / former CIA)

Timeline

1. 2019-09-17U.S. files civil suit in E.D. Va. over NDA / pre-publication review breaches²
2. 2019-12Court finds Snowden liable for breach of contractual and fiduciary obligations¹
3. 2020-09-29Final judgment exceeding $5.2 million, with constructive trust over proceeds¹

Verified facts

• DOJ describes Snowden as a former CIA employee and NSA contractor.²
• The suit did not seek to stop publication of Permanent Record. It sought his proceeds under Snepp v. United States.²
• DOJ said the civil suit "is separate from the criminal charges brought against Snowden for his alleged disclosures of classified information."²
• The constructive trust covers proceeds from Permanent Record and 56 specific speeches.¹

Editorial notes

• The 2013 criminal complaint was not re-verified in this pass. Don't cite its date or charges until the primary document is pulled.

Sources

1. https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/united-states-obtains-final-judgment-and-permanent-injunction-against-edward-snowden · Wayback
2. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/united-states-files-civil-lawsuit-against-edward-snowden · Wayback