Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself report on Trump classified probe
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Key Points:
- Carmen Lineberger, a former federal prosecutor in Florida, is indicted for sending a sealed special counsel report on President Trump's classified documents investigation to her personal email, violating a judicial order.
- The indictment alleges Lineberger concealed her actions by renaming the report file as "Bundt_Cake_Recipe.pdf" and emailing it with the same subject line to her personal account.
- Earlier, she reportedly sent internal Justice Department communications to her personal email under the file name "Chocolate_cake_recipe.pdf," raising further concerns about unauthorized sharing of sensitive material.
- The special counsel report, prepared by Jack Smith's team, has remained sealed following a court ruling that prevented its public release due to concerns over potential prejudice against Trump.
- Lineberger has pleaded not guilty, and the indictment does not clarify her motive for sending the report to her personal email despite her authorized access in her official capacity.