Reuters deputy social media editor Matthew Keys was one of the most prolific tweeters in journalism until the Department of Justice indicted him for allegedly helping Anonymous hack into the Los Angeles Times’ website. Reuters suspended Keys with pay, and today he’s posted an update to Facebook, essentially denying all of the Justice Department’s charges.
A quick note – http://t.co/o4hFgUD6n3
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) March 20, 2013
I did not give a username and a password to anyone. I did not “conspire” to “cause damage to a protected computer.” I did not cause “transmission of malicious code,” and I did not “attempt” to cause “transmission of malicious code.”
My attorneys have said much of the same over the past few days, but I feel it might mean more coming from me directly.
@TheMatthewKeys All the best with your defense. Not being guilty seems a good place to start from.
— Brian Nolan (@BrianNolan1974) March 20, 2013
@TheMatthewKeys That statement sounded like a SLAP in #FBI & #Turner's face! Go Matthew!
— Carol Alfonso ??? #StayAtHome (@caa1000) March 20, 2013
@TheMatthewKeys Miss all your tweets, That was where I was getting daily news. You worked the holidays, and this is how they treat you shame
— David Winter (@DavidWinterPW) March 20, 2013
@DavidWinterPW Back soon.
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) March 20, 2013
@TheMatthewKeys People from Canada like myself, depend on getting accurate Reuters News.. You brought that
— David Winter (@DavidWinterPW) March 20, 2013
@DavidWinterPW There's still @Reuters
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) March 20, 2013
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