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Ex-Army Doc to Get $5.8M in Anthrax Case

Feds settle with Hatfill, once named 'person of interest' in attacks

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(Newser) – The Justice Department will pay nearly $6 million to an ex-Army scientist for naming him in an anthrax probe 7 years ago, the AP reports. The feds settled out of court today for calling Steven Hatfill a "person of interest" in the still-unsolved case, but continued to "deny all liability in connection with Dr. Hatfill's claims,” a DOJ spokesman said. Hatfill, who has never been charged, accused officials of trying to smear him.

Former Attorney General John Ashcroft made comments about Hatfill in 2001.
Former Attorney General John Ashcroft made comments about Hatfill in 2001.   (AP Photo)
Washington police respond to a 2007 incident, where a suspicious package was discovered.
Washington police respond to a 2007 incident, where a suspicious package was discovered.   (AP Photo)
A laboratory.
A laboratory.   (AP Photo)
Steven Hatfill, in an Aug. 11, 2002 file photo.
Steven Hatfill, in an Aug. 11, 2002 file photo.   (AP Photo)
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