According to a report released on Friday, the FBI’s search of the residence of a Florida Democratic elected official was related to information on Tucker Carlson that had been leaked from Fox News.
The Tampa Bay Times reports that a federal agency carried out a search and seizure at a Tampa home this month.
The home is owned by Tim Burke, a media strategist, and Lynn Hurtak, a member of the Tampa City Council.
Selective leaks have been made about Carlson since he was let go by Fox News. Leftist group Media Matters has leaked off-air material in which Carlson used crude language.
Fox News is accused by conservative critics of leaking video to harm the reputation of a person who was abruptly dismissed.
Insiders claim that the Tampa Bay Times has confirmed that a raid took place in connection with the FBI’s probe into leaks.
In a letter provided to Fox News, a federal prosecutor revealed the specifics of the probe.
The FBI is looking into alleged computer hacking incidents and communications intercepts that may have affected the network.
The search was carried out on May 8th, according to the report.
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Burke, who has worked for Deadspin and The Daily Beast, was recently identified as a contributor to a left-wing news organization by The Tampa Bay Times.
When contacted by the Times, Burke opted not to respond.
To protect sensitive material related to Burke’s home search, prosecutors are asking the court for permission.
