Following on yesterday's post on the investigation by the FBI and SEC of Phil Mickelson's trading in Clorox, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the disclosure of the investigation may have prevented the FBI from obtaining a wiretap on Mickelson, financier Carl Icahn and/or Las Vegas high-roller Billy Walters. According to the Wall Street Journal, the FBI's investigation was thrown into disarray last week when it learned that the press was about to report on the investigation. Despite the lead agent being away on vacation, the FBI moved quickly to confront Mickelson on Thursday, May 29. Now, the WSJ speculates that a wiretap may not be possible.
More on Mickelson: Did Disclosure Stop A Wiretap?
More on Mickelson: Did Disclosure Stop A…
More on Mickelson: Did Disclosure Stop A Wiretap?
Following on yesterday's post on the investigation by the FBI and SEC of Phil Mickelson's trading in Clorox, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the disclosure of the investigation may have prevented the FBI from obtaining a wiretap on Mickelson, financier Carl Icahn and/or Las Vegas high-roller Billy Walters. According to the Wall Street Journal, the FBI's investigation was thrown into disarray last week when it learned that the press was about to report on the investigation. Despite the lead agent being away on vacation, the FBI moved quickly to confront Mickelson on Thursday, May 29. Now, the WSJ speculates that a wiretap may not be possible.