Judge Holds Catherine Herridge in Contempt, Slaps Heavy Fines Until She Reveals Her Sources
Catherine Herridge, a former reporter for Fox News and CBS News, has been held in contempt for not divulging her sources from a series of stories she filed about a Chinese American scientist who became the subject of a federal investigation. Herridge wrote these pieces in 2017 about Yanping Chen, who was running a graduate program in Virginia. Chen was never charged with any crime but filed a lawsuit following Herridge’s reporting, alleging that her personal information was “selectively leaked,” destroying her reputation. Ms. Chen wants to know who told the ex-Fox News journalist federal officials were targeting her. Herridge is now subject to an $800/day fine until she reveals her sources
Press freedom and First Amendment rights are the subjects here. Others noted the chilling effect this could have on whistleblower sources if they feel their information cannot be secured. HUNTER BIDEN ???