Breaking : The Hill Report: Girl in Weiner sexting case lied to damage Clinton

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The Dubious "Anthony Weiner's Accuser Was Actually Over 16" Story, And Why I'm Very Skeptical

Friday I wrote about Anthony Weiner's federal plea to transferring obscene material to a person under 16, and offered some comments on how it was unusual and notable.

Since then, a site called "Who What Why" has published a story claiming that the minor in the case was 17, not 15, and that she initiated contact with Weiner, possibly as part of an anti-Clinton conspiracy. The Hill — a more mainstream publication — has picked up the story.

I'm very skeptical, based on my familiarity with federal criminal investigations and procedure.

Who What Why doesn't offer any evidence or documents supporting their claim — only an assertion that they used "sophisticated forensic techniques" to uncover her true identity and verified her age through court records and social media posts — which they don't display.

Who What Why's treatment of the relevant law is incorrect and, frankly, sloppy.

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