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Originally Posted by bronco67
This doesn't amount to anything. FOX news is under no obligation to report the news because they're not actually news. And even if they were, they can still kill any story they like.
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They didn't just "fail to report" they actively par took in the cover up. That is 100% a crime.. They forced their reporter to sign a NDA and said it was to protect Trump's campaign.. That is no longer just not reporting a story, but directly involving themselves in a felony cover up.
Not reporting a story is just taking no action not illegal. Actively forcing your reporter to sign a NDA with the stated reason to protect a presidential campaign, because that campaign was in violation of campaign finance laws (a felony) is breaking the law..
Accessory After the Fact
While merely failing to report a crime is one thing, helping to conceal a crime is another. A person can generally be charged with accessory after the fact, or aiding and abetting, if he or she wasn't actually present during the commission of a crime, but took actions to conceal the crime or help the perpetrators avoid capture.
For example, hiding a weapon that was used in a robbery will probably make you an accessory after the fact under the laws of most states, even if you took no part in the actual robbery. These incidents of failure to report a crime can have serious consequences. Depending on the severity of the underlying crime, aiding and abetting can be either a misdemeanor or a felony in most states.