Wen Ho Lee

Wen Ho Lee

Wen Ho Lee is a Taiwanese-American who moved to the US in 1965. He was a scientist for the Los Alamos National Laboratory from 1978 until 1999, when he was wrongfully accused by the U.S. Government and media of being a spy.

Fast Facts

Born: December 21, 1939
Birthplace: Nantou, Taiwan
Moved to the United States in 1965
Alma Mater: National Cheng Kung University
Graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in mechanical engineering
Also attended Texas A&M University
Received a doctorate in 1969
Married and has two adult children
Officially became a U.S. citizen in 1974
Indicted: December 10, 1999
Kept in solitary confinement for nine months
Government leaked information to media
All serious charges dropped at the request of President George W. Bush
Received apology from the court
Won lawsuit against the US Government and several media outlets

Accusations

While working at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico, Lee was accused of stealing information on the United States nuclear cache and giving it to the Chinese. The charges were later dropped. Following a new governmental investigation, Lee was charged with "improper handling of restricted data".¹ After pleading guilty to the new charges, Lee accepted a plea bargain.

Wen Ho Lee Lawsuit

Lee received a settlement of $1.6 million from the federal government, along with five media outlets, after he filed a civil lawsuit against them alleging they had violated his right to privacy. Reportedly the government leaked to the press that Lee was under investigation for being a spy for China.²

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CNN.com: Nuclear Security Director Forced to Resign Over Lapses (January 4, 2007)
FoxNews.com: News Organizations Agree to Pay $750,000 in Wen Ho Lee Lawsuit (2006)
The Albuquerque Journal: "Remember Wen Ho Lee?" (2006)

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Wen Ho Lee Arrest

Pacific News.org: "Wen Ho Lee Case: Whatever Happened To Due Process?" (2000)
Federation of American Scientist: Court Order Granting Pre-Trial Release for Wen Ho Lee (2000)
Federation of American Scientist: Indictment of Wen Ho Lee (1999)
PBS.org: Wen Ho Lee Bail Hearing (1999)
Global Security.org: The Mysterious Case of Wen Ho Lee (1999)

Wen Ho Lee Trial

Judicial Watch: "Trulock Case Against Wen Ho Lee Dismissed at Request of President Bush" (2000)
Salon.com: Wen Ho Lee is Free (2000)
CNN.com: FBI Director Louis Freeh Testifies on Wen Ho Lee Case (2000)
CNN.com: Wen Ho Lee to Plead Guilty to One Felony Count ... (2000)

Wen Ho Lee Post Trial

Slate Magazine: "The Legal Maneuver that May Expand Reporters' Rights" (2006)
Washingtonpost.com: "U.S., Media Settle with Wen Ho Lee" (2006)
SF Gate: "Why Privacy Matters -- The Case of Wen Ho Lee" (2006)
The New York Times: "F.B.I. Faulted in Nuclear Secrets Investigation" (2001)
The Nation: "No Defense: How the 'New York Times' Convicted Wen Ho Lee" (2000)
CNN.com: Burden of Proof: Wen Ho Lee Case: Senate to Holding Hearings on Probe... (2000)

Wen Ho Lee Blogs and Commentaries

Google Blog: Wen Ho Lee Search
Bill Richardson for President: Governor Richardson Strengthened Security at DOE (December 13, 2007)
WorldNetDaily: What Wen Ho Lee Case Tells us About China's Future? (October 18, 2007)
Speakout.com: Does the Administration Owe Wen Ho Lee an Apology? (2001)

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Wen Ho Lee Criticism and Controversy

Detroit News: "FBI Biometric Database will Diminish Privacy" (December 28, 2007)
USA Today: "Measure to Shield Reporters' Secret Sources Likely to pass" (October 15, 2007)
New America Media: "What We have (Not) Learned from Wen Ho Lee"(May 23, 2007)
CounterPunch: The Disgrace of the New York Times Sliming Wen Ho Lee (2000)

Wen Ho Lee Timeline

December 21, 1939: Born
1965: Came to the U.S. for Graduate Studies at Texas A&M University
1969: Received Ph.D.
1974 - 1999: Employed at Los Alamos National Laboratory
1994: Under Investigation by the Federal Government
1999: Arrested for Stealing Design and Construction Secrets of the U.S.'s Nuclear Arsenal
2000: Freed After Pleading Guilty to One Felony Count of Mishandling Weapons Secrets.
2006: Wins Case Against Federal Government and Media

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