Thursday, July 5, 2007

Clinton 'Spy' Aide Sued - Wiretapping

Hillary Rodham Clinton's chief strategist (Mark Penn) is accused of illegal eavesdropping in a civil lawsuit that alleges he and his polling firm monitored the personal e-mails of a former associate who started a rival company.

Mitchell Markel claims the firm monitored messages sent from his personal BlackBerry after he had resigned.

Lawyers for the firm and founder Mark Penn, Clinton's strategist, denied the claim. (more)