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Prosecutors recommend charges against ex-CIA chief Petraeus
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/229100-prosecutors-recommend-charges-against-petraeusJustice Department prosecutors and the FBI are recommending felony charges against former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus for allegedly sharing classified information with a mistress when he headed the intelligence agency, the New York Times reports.
Attorney General Eric Holder will now ultimately decide whether to indict Petraeus following the investigation.
An FBI investigation revealed an extramarital affair between Petraeus and his mistress and biographer, Paula Broadwell. Petraeus resigned as CIA director in November 2012 after the affair became public.
Law enforcement officials found classified information on a computer used by Broadwell during an investigation.
Petraeus has suggested to DOJ officials that he is not interested in a plea deal, according to the Times. He has previously denied giving Broadwell any classified information.
