The Department of Justice has concluded its investigation into journalist James OKeefe concerning the Ashley Biden diary case, opting not to pursue further criminal charges.
This decision marks the end of a contentious probe that has drawn significant attention.
As reported by The Post Millennial, OKeefe shared the news, referencing a letter from the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York addressed to Judge Analisa Torres. The correspondence confirmed the closure of the grand jury investigation linked to the case. "The U.S. Attorneys Office has officially closed its investigation into the FBI raid related to the Ashley Biden diary case," OKeefe announced on X.
The investigation originated from a November 2021 FBI raid on OKeefes residence after he came into possession of a diary purportedly belonging to Ashley Biden. OKeefe, supported by ACLU attorneys Brian Hauss and Brett Kaufman, had been advocating for the unsealing of the search warrant materials associated with the raid. According to O'Keefe, the diary was handed to him by a woman who claimed to have found it in a duffle bag left behind by Biden's daughter. Notably, O'Keefe chose not to publish the diary.
The letter to Judge Torres indicated that the government does "no objection to unsealing the Search Warrant Materials with redactions to protect third party privacy and law enforcement interests." These documents encompass "the search warrant application, supporting affidavit, return, and any other judicial documents filed in connection with the November 5, 2021 search warrant."
Jeffrey Lichtman, OKeefes criminal defense attorney, emphasized the unusual nature of unsealing such documents, noting he has witnessed it "ten times in probably thirty plus years." Once the court approves the redactions, the materials will be released to the public. Depending on their revelations, OKeefe may pursue legal action against the DOJ, asserting that the raid infringed upon his First Amendment rights.
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