Criminal trial delayed for journalist who leaked Fox News clips
Former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke is now scheduled to go to trial in January 2025, according to sources and court records reviewed by The Desk.
Timothy Burke is a journalist who previously worked as a video and assignment editor for Gawker Media and as the director of video content for the Daily Beast. He currently serves as the president of his own consulting firm, Burke Communications, and is based in Florida.
Former Deadspin editor Timothy Burke is now scheduled to go to trial in January 2025, according to sources and court records reviewed by The Desk.
The NBA has been identified as an apparent victim of a criminal hacking scheme, one that is connected to the theft and distribution of raw Fox News video files.
Florida journalist Timothy Burke says the government cannot claim that his interception and distribution of Fox News video clips is a crime.
Marco Gaudino admitted to helping journalist Timothy Burke trespass into computer systems used by Fox News and others.
An appeals court has denied Florida journalist Timothy Burke’s request to have the government return computers and other items seized from his home last year.
Marco Gaudino pled guilty to helping Florida journalist Timothy Burke trespass into computer systems, including one used by Fox News.
The preliminary trial date could be delayed as both sides argue over whether certain documents should be protected from public disclosure.
The identities were revealed in recently-filed court records after Burke’s alleged co-conspirator plead guilty to his role.
Washington resident Marco Gaudino has agreed to cooperate with federal investigators, who are pressing forward with a criminal case against the journalist.
Marco Gaudino, 24, allegedly worked with Florida journalist Timothy Burke to break into computer systems used by news organizations.