The Department of Homeland Security is investigating thecyberattackon Leslie Jones , according to areportby the LA Times .
The Ghostbusters actress has been subject to a barrage of on-line harassmentsince July , after Breitbart tech blogger Milo Yiannopoulos instigate his US Army of alt - right eggs to harass Jones on Twitter , at last leave in Yiannopoulos gettingbannedfrom the social web .
Earlier this week , hackerspostednude photograph of the superstar , along with her pass and driver ’s licence to her personal internet site .
Now , Immigration and Customs Enforcement , which is part of the Department of Homeland Security , is depend into the matter . Previously , high visibility hacks of celebrities — like last year’s“Fappening”—have been investigated by the FBI . No word of honor on why ICE and not the FBI is bet into Jones ’ typesetter’s case .
“ The investigation is currently ongoing . In gild to protect the integrity of the case , no further details are uncommitted at this clock time , ” Rachel Yong You , an internal-combustion engine spokeswoman , toldReuters .
Jones has stay off social media since the attack , but many of her famous allies includingMonica Lewinsky , Katy Perryand most notably , Hillary Clinton have shown support for her on Twitter .
@Lesdoggg , no one deserves this — least of all someone who contribute us so much joy . I ’m with you . -H
— Hillary Clinton ( @HillaryClinton)August 25 , 2016
[ LA Times ]
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