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DOJ review of Watergate-era misconduct allegations

Overview

Historian and former Nixon aide Geoff Shepard has petitioned the U.S. Department of Justice to review the conduct of the special prosecutor’s office during the Watergate scandal. Shepard presented a two-hour briefing to the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), arguing that the investigation into President Richard Nixon was driven by ‘deep state’ actors and constituted partisan ‘lawfare.’

Shepard’s presentation, supported by research from his book ‘TheRealWatergate Scandal’, alleges that special prosecutors Archibald Cox and Leon Jaworski violated defendants' due process rights. He contends that evidence suggests Nixon was innocent of the alleged cover-up and has called for the DOJ to sanction past prosecutorial misconduct and officially correct the historical record.

A DOJ spokesperson confirmed that the presentation took place but clarified that it does not signify the opening of a formal investigation. The spokesperson noted that the OPR remains focused on professional standards and mentioned that a previous request to open an investigation into these matters was declined in 2022.

Entities

Richard Nixon · Geoff Shepard · Department of Justice · Office of Professional Responsibility · Donald Trump

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  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Geoff Shepard petitions DOJ to review Watergate prosecution

    Historian Geoff Shepard has petitioned the DOJ to investigate alleged prosecutorial misconduct during the Watergate scandal, arguing that evidence supports Richard Nixon’s innocence regarding the cover-up.

  2. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Department of Justice reviews Watergate-era misconduct allegations

    The U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing allegations of misconduct by the Watergate-era special prosecutor’s office following a presentation by historian Geoff Shepard.

Sources

alternet.org · amgreatness.com · entornointeligente.com · independent.co.uk · lucianne.com · msnbc.com · pjmedia.com