WikiLeaks says journalist Michael Hastings, 33, killed in a fiery crash early Tuesday morning after his Mercedes plowed into a tree near the corners of Melrose and Highland Avenues, had contacted the organization hours earlier to say he was the subject of an FBI investigation.
Hastings, perhaps best known for the 2010 Rolling Stone piece that ultimately brought down U.S. Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, was hailed in countless obituaries as a fearless and unstoppable reporter.
"Michael Hastings contacted WikiLeaks lawyer Jennifer Robinson just a few hours before he died, saying that the FBI was investigating him."
Michael Hastings was really only interested in writing stories someone didnt want him to write -- often his subjects; occasionally his editor," reads one post on BuzzFeed, where Hastings was a contributor.
WikiLeaks: Michael Hastings Said FBI Was Tracking Him Hours Before His Death
Just accusing a reporter of a crime expecting that to shut them up didn't work. Trying to use threats to shut people up doesn't work, Aurelia Fedenisn is still talking. Edward Snowden is in hiding in China. There's only one thing left. Direct assassination.
Hastings, perhaps best known for the 2010 Rolling Stone piece that ultimately brought down U.S. Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, was hailed in countless obituaries as a fearless and unstoppable reporter.
"Michael Hastings contacted WikiLeaks lawyer Jennifer Robinson just a few hours before he died, saying that the FBI was investigating him."
Michael Hastings was really only interested in writing stories someone didnt want him to write -- often his subjects; occasionally his editor," reads one post on BuzzFeed, where Hastings was a contributor.
WikiLeaks: Michael Hastings Said FBI Was Tracking Him Hours Before His Death
Just accusing a reporter of a crime expecting that to shut them up didn't work. Trying to use threats to shut people up doesn't work, Aurelia Fedenisn is still talking. Edward Snowden is in hiding in China. There's only one thing left. Direct assassination.