Mattis received anonymous email in Petraeus case
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary was among U.S. military officials who, the FBI concluded, received anonymous emails from the woman whose affair with then-CIA director David Petraeus led to his downfall, The Associated Press has learned.
The emails to now-retired Marine Gen. James Mattis and others, warning them to stay away from Tampa, Florida, socialite Jill Kelley, led to the discovery of the affair and revelations that Petraeus had shown classified secrets to his lover and biographer, Paula Broadwell.
The FBI concluded that the emails were from Broadwell, and as they investigated, they also learned of the affair and determined that Petraeus had shared classified materials with Broadwell.
According to an FBI report and a U.S. official, agents interviewed Mattis, who said he always had proper interactions with Kelley. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly.
The bizarre scandal surfaced four years ago but has crept back into headlines in recent weeks because Petraeus is among candidates Trump is considering to become secretary of state.
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