Judge holds veteran journalist Catherine Herridge in civil contempt for refusing to divulge source

Published February 29, 2024 4:35 PM

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has held veteran investigative reporter Catherine Herridge in civil contempt for refusing to divulge her source for a series of stories during her time at Fox News about a Chinese American scientist who was investigated by the FBI but never charged. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington imposed a fine of $800 dollars per day until Herridge complies, but the fine will not go into effect immediately to give her time to appeal. A lawyer for Herridge, Patrick Philbin, declined to comment.

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