Tim Burke Indicted on Multiple Charges in Alleged Fox News Hack
The Florida journalist faces up to 62 years in prison if convicted on all counts, including conspiracy and unauthorized computer access.
- Tim Burke, a Florida journalist and media consultant, has been charged with 14 federal crimes related to the alleged hacking of Fox News and other companies.
- Burke's legal team denies any wrongdoing, claiming he accessed the footage using publicly available information and arguing the case infringes on First Amendment rights.
- The indictment accuses Burke of working with an unnamed co-conspirator to access and disseminate protected broadcast video streams.
- Federal prosecutors allege Burke used compromised credentials to access the video streams and took steps to mask the origin and method of acquisition.
- If convicted, Burke could face a maximum of 62 years in prison, though the actual sentence may be influenced by federal sentencing guidelines and his lack of prior offenses.