DOJ official resigns after inspector general probe reveals porn viewed on government computer

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A senior Justice Department official has resigned after an investigation found that the official viewed pornography on a government computer, according to a new report from the department's inspector general.

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz on Thursday released the findings of his investigation, which found that the official viewed “sexually explicit images” on their government computer in violation of the department's policy.

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The official, whose identity was not revealed, was a deputy assistant attorney general. The official visited explicit websites hosting sexually explicit videos, and conducted searches using sexually explicit search engine terms and images, the IG report said.

The report also revealed that the official made false statements under oath to the inspector general during the probe, denying accessing or viewing those websites from a government computer.

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In a follow-up interview, the official ultimately admitted that they “may have intentionally accessed pornographic websites using government computers.”

The official resigned from their post before the investigation was complete, and the inspector general ultimately declined prosecution of the official, it said.

The report was released just after the inspector general’s office made public its more-than 80-page report on former FBI Director James Comey’s conduct. The inspector general found that Comey violated bureau policies by drafting, leaking and retaining memos documenting private conversations with President Trump.

Horowitz referred the results of his Comey investigation to the Justice Department, which has declined prosecution.