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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.

US conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson speaks at the Turning Point Action USA conference in West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 15, 2023.
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Media consultant Tim Burke, 44, stands in his digital media studio at the Seminole Heights home which he shares with his wife, Tampa City Council member Lynn Hurtak, on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Tampa where agents with FBI conducted a search and seizure of personal electronics and notebooks in early May.

Overview

  • 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.