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Former
CIA Director David Petraeus (left) confided in an email that he had
committed 'something terrible and dishonorable' by having an affair with
his married biographer, according to a new book Collateral Damage
(right) written by Jill Kelley
New
book, 'Collateral Damage', by Jill Kelley includes scores of email and
text messages that were exchanged with General David Petraeus
Ex-CIA director
David Petraeus admitted in an email that he had committed 'something
terrible and dishonorable' by having an affair with his married
biographer, according to new book.
New
book, 'Collateral Damage', by Jill Kelley includes scores of email and
text messages that were exchanged with General David Petraeus
It includes emails the FBI traced to Petraeus' biographer, Paula Broadwell
Kelley told the FBI in 2012 an unknown person sent her harassing emails
Her complaint triggered a criminal investigation that led agents to Broadwell and exposed their affair
Petraeus resigned in 2012 and
later pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information relating to
documents he provided to Broadwell
The book also says Patraeus explained that by resigning from the CIA he could not be blackmailed.
The 258-page book, Collateral Damage,
is by Jill Kelley, who along with her husband, Scott, sued the
government in June 2013 in Washington, alleging that officials violated
the U.S. Privacy Act by disclosing information about them during the
FBI's investigation of Petraeus, who resigned over the affair in
November 2012.
Kelley
(pictured) describes her book as providing a glimpse 'beyond the
narrative of one powerful man's unbridled ego, ill-timed infidelity, a
jealous mistress and her relentless efforts to haunt an innocent family
along with the world's most iconic military leaders'
The book includes scores of excerpted
emails and text messages that Jill and Scott Kelley personally
exchanged with Petraeus and his wife, Holly; Marine Gen. John R. Allen,
then-commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan; and other senior U.S.
government officials.
It also includes the sexually charged
emails about Jill Kelley that FBI investigators traced to Petraeus'
biographer, Paula Broadwell.
Kelley describes her book as providing a
glimpse 'beyond the narrative of one powerful man's unbridled ego,
ill-timed infidelity, a jealous mistress and her relentless efforts to
haunt an innocent family along with the world's most iconic military
leaders'.
On the afternoon his resignation was
announced, Petraeus wrote in an email to the Kelleys that military
officials at U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command —
both are based in Florida — 'all knew Paula Broadwell (was) stalking
them and me.'
He also wrote: 'Bottom line: I did
something terrible and dishonorable,' and he said that by resigning as
CIA director, 'I guess she can't compromise me then.'
Broadwell was not charged with stalking
or any other crime in the case. Petraeus pleaded guilty to one
misdemeanor charge of mishandling classified information relating to
documents he provided to Broadwell.
The book also includes the sexually charged emails about Kelley that FBI investigators traced to Petraeus' biographer, Paula Broadwell (left with Petraeus in 2011 and right). Broadwell wrote Petraeus' biography, All In: The Education of General David Petraeus (right)
His attorney David Kendall declined to comment on Petraeus' behalf. Broadwell declined to comment on the record.
Jill Kelley had complained to the FBI
in 2012 when an unknown person sent her harassing emails. Her complaint
triggered a criminal investigation that led agents to Broadwell and
exposed their affair.
Kelley's lawyers asked a federal judge
last week to permit them to withdraw from their civil lawsuit, citing
'irreconcilable differences' with the Kelleys.
The decision, which came just weeks
after the Justice Department declined a secret $4.35 million settlement
proposal, means the family will almost certainly collect no judgment
from the government.
The judge set a deadline of Thursday
directing the Kelleys to hire new lawyers, object to theirs quitting or
advise the judge that they planned to represent themselves.
Jill Kelley's book was available for ordering online Tuesday evening.
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