Roger Ailes’ FBI File

J.K. Trotter filed this request with the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States of America.
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1379280-000

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Completed

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From: J.K. Trotter

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

All responsive documents mentioning or pertaining to Roger Eugene Ailes, a.k.a. Roger Ailes, who was born on May 15, 1940 and died on May 18, 2017. Proof of death is not required as his death was widely reported in news media in May 2017:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/business/media/roger-ailes-dead.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-fox-news-chief-roger-ailes-dies-1495112318

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/roger-ailes-architect-of-conservative-tv-juggernaut-fox-is-dead-at-77/2017/05/18/b5b9e73a-3bc7-11e7-9e48-c4f199710b69_story.html

Please conduct a search of the Central Records and Electronic Surveillance (ELSUR) indices, as well as cross-reference documents.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,
J.K. Trotter

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

An interim response, stating the request is being processed.

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

A copy of documents responsive to the request.

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