Berger Fined $50,000 for Classified Documents
Samuel R. “Sandy” Berger, national security advisor under President Clinton, was fined $50,000 for taking classified documents from the National Archives.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah Robinson handed down the punishment in federal court, stiffening the $10,000 fine recommended by government lawyers. Under the deal, Berger avoids prison time, but he must surrender access to classified government materials for three years.
The judge also sentenced Berger to two years’ probation and 100 hours of community service. Berger admitted fault and expressed remorse for taking and destroying documents.
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