Second CNN Producer Under Criminal Investigation For Allegations ‘Involving Potential Juvenile Victims’: Report

Ryan SaavedraDecember 29, 2021

A second producer for one of CNN’s top media personalities is reportedly under criminal investigation for “serious allegations” involving potential juvenile victims.

The allegations against Rick Saleeby, a former senior producer for Jake Tapper’s “The Lead,” appear to be connected to reporting by Project Veritas. Saleeby resigned from CNN this month.

“Fairfax County (Va.) Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital a criminal investigation has been launched ‘into serious allegations involving potential juvenile victims’ and that ‘detectives assigned to the Child Exploitation Squad of the Major Crimes Bureau are leading this investigation,’” Fox News reported. “The investigation into Saleeby appears to be tied to reporting by the conservative guerilla journalism outlet Project Veritas. The Fairfax County Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital that it had been in communication with Project Veritas as well as possibly affected victims as part of its investigation.”

“While we will eventually be transparent about our findings, safeguarding the personal privacy and safety of victims and witnesses as well as maintaining the integrity of our criminal investigation are of paramount importance,” Fairfax County Police said in a statement. “At this time, we are not in a position to provide additional detail on the scope or nature of this investigation.” Fox News added that CNN indicated that Saleeby “no longer works for CNN” and that he reportedly resigned from the far-left network this month.

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