IRS Contractor Charged with Leaking Trump's Tax Returns
TL;DR
Charles Littlejohn, a former contractor with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), has been accused of unauthorized disclosure of tax returns and return information, including those of former President Donald Trump and thousands of wealthy individuals. Littlejohn allegedly provided this information to news organizations, including The New York Times and Pro Publica, who published articles based on the leaked data. If convicted, Littlejohn could face up to five years in prison. The news organizations have not been accused of any wrongdoing.
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