U. S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
The Silvio J. Mollo Building
One Saint Andrew's Plaza
New York, New York 10007
September 20, 2018
Charles A. Stillman, Esq.
James A. Mitchell, Esq.
Ballard Spahr LLP
Re: American Media, Inc.
Dear Messrs. Stillman and Mitchell:
Based on the cooperation and implementation of remedial measures described below, and strictly subject to the terms, conditions, and understandings set forth herein, the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York ("this Office") will not criminally prosecute American Media, Inc. ("AMI") for any crimes (except for criminal tax violations, if any, as to which this Office cannot and does not make any agreement) related to its participation, between in or about August 2015 up to and including in or about October 2016, in making a contribution and expenditure, aggregating $25,000 and more during the 2016 calendar year, to the campaign of a candidate for President of the United States, to the extent AMI has disclosed such participation to this Office as of the date of this Agreement. This conduct is described more fully in the Statement of Facts, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated by reference herein. AMI accepts and acknowledges as true the facts set forth in the Statement of Facts. Counsel for AMI hereby represents and warrants that the Board of Directors has authorized counsel to enter into this Agreement.
Moreover, if AMI fully complies with the understandings specified in this Agreement, no testimony or other information given by it (or any other information directly or indirectly derived therefrom) will be used against it in any criminal tax prosecution. This Agreement does not provide any protection against prosecution for any crimes except as set forth above.
It is understood that AMI (a) shall truthfully and completely disclose all information with respect to the activities of itself and its officers, agents and employees concerning all matters about which this Office inquires of it, which information can be used for any purpose; (b) shall cooperate fully with this Office and any other law enforcement agency designated by this Office; (c) shall attend all meetings at which this Office requests its presence and use its best efforts to secure the attendance and truthful statements or testimony of any past and current officers, agents, or employees at any meeting or interview or before the grand jury or at trial or at any other court proceeding; (d) shall provide to this Office upon request, any document, record, or other tangible evidence relating to matters about which this Office or any designated law enforcement agency inquires of it; and (e) shall commit no crimes whatsoever. Moreover, any assistance AMI may provide to federal criminal investigators shall be pursuant to the specific instructions and control of the Office and designated investigators. AMI's obligations under this paragraph will continue
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