Ex-Army scientist to get $5.8M in anthrax lawsuit (AP)

June 27th, 2008 admin Posted in Top stories |

In this Aug. 11, 2002 file photo Steven Hatfill, gestures during a news conference outside his lawyer's office in Alexandria, Va. The Justice Department has agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement with Hatfill, who was named a person of interest in the 2001 anthrax attacks. He sued the Justice Department, saying it violated his privacy rights by speaking with reporters about the case. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)AP - A former Army scientist who was named as a person of interest in the 2001 anthrax attacks will receive $5.8 million to settle his lawsuit against the Justice Department. Steven Hatfill claimed the Justice Department violated his privacy rights by speaking with reporters about the case.


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