The U.S. Attorney’s Office has officially closed its investigation into the FBI raid related to the Ashley Biden diary case. “The Government respectfully submits this letter to notify the Court that the grand jury investigation that led to the charges in United States v. Aimee Harris and Robert Kurlander, No. 22 Cr. 457 (LTS), and the issuance of the above-referenced search warrants has concluded... no additional criminal charges are forthcoming,” states a letter submitted to Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District of New York by Attorney Danielle R. Sassoon.
This follows a prolonged legal battle led by James O'Keefe, who, with support from attorneys Brian Hauss and Brett Kaufman of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), previously sued to unseal the search warrant materials related to the November 5, 2021, raid at his home.
“The Government has no objection to unsealing the Search Warrant Materials with redactions to protect third party privacy and law enforcement interests,” the letter adds. These materials include “the search warrant application, supporting affidavit, return, and any other judicial documents filed in connection with the November 5, 2021 search warrant.” In a candid conversation, Attorney Jeff Lichtman emphasized the rare nature of unsealing a search warrant and affidavit, stating, he has only seen it "ten times in probably thirty plus years.”
Once the court approves the redactions, the government will file the documents, offering the public to see probable cause, or lack thereof, upon the basis in which the search warrant was obtained to conduct the raids. Contingent upon the contents of the affidavit, O'Keefe may choose to pursue legal action against the DOJ for a potential violation of First Amendment rights.
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