Lawyer picked to prosecute Army sexual assault is fired over an old email doubting victims' claims

Army Fires General Picked To Crack Down On Sexual Assault After Old Emails Surface

The Army fired a general picked to be the service's first sexual assault prosecutor after an email surfaced in which the officer appeared to minimize victims' claims.

Lawyer Picked to Prosecute Army Sexual Assault Is Fired over an Old Email Doubting Victims' Claims

The lawyer selected to be the Army's first top prosecutor of sexual assaults under an overhaul of the military justice system has been fired because of an email he sent 10 years ago appearing to belittle victims’ assault allegations.

Lawyer picked to prosecute Army sexual assault is fired over an old email doubting victims’ claims

The lawyer selected to be the Army's first top prosecutor of sexual assaults under an overhaul of the military justice system has been fired because of an email he sent 10 years ago appearing to belittle victims' assault allegations.

Army’s top prosecutor for sexual assaults relieved of duties over 2013 email expressing doubt over claims

By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Army’s head sexual assault prosecutor has been relieved of his duties over a 2013 email in which he appeared to express doubt over sexual assault claims and downplayed the seriousness of assault allegations. Brig. Gen. Warren Wells was relieved on Friday due to “a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to lead,” according to a statement from Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth’s spokesperson, Col. Rande…

Army’s top prosecutor for sexual assaults relieved of duties over 2013 email expressing doubt over claims

The Army’s head sexual assault prosecutor has been relieved of his duties over a 2013 email in which he appeared to express doubt over sexual assault claims and downplayed the seriousness of assault allegations.

Lawyer picked as Army’s first top sexual assault prosecutor fired

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 6:53 p.m. EST with additional information.The lawyer selected to be the Army’s first top prosecutor of sexual assaults under an overhaul of the military justice system has been fired because of an email he sent 10 years ago appearing to belittle victims’ assault allegations.Brig. Gen. Warren Wells was removed from the job on Friday by Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, just hours after she was given the em…