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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lolita C. Baldor

Lawyer picked to prosecute Army sexual assault is fired over an old email doubting victims' claims

ASSOCIATED PRESS

The lawyer selected to be the Army's first top prosecutor of sexual assaults under an overhaul of the military justice system has been fired because of an email he sent 10 years ago appearing to belittle victims’ assault allegations.

Brig. Gen. Warren Wells was removed from the job on Friday by Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, just hours after she was given the email.

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