Fired national security prosecutor warns colleagues in note on way out

Michael Ben’Ary, a senior national security prosecutor in Virginia, has been dismissed from his position, allegedly due to backlash from a January 6 conspiracy theorist on social media. In a farewell note to his colleagues, he expressed concern over the implications of such actions on the integrity of the justice system. This incident raises significant questions about the influence of social media on professional conduct and the potential chilling effect on prosecutors who may face public scrutiny for their affiliations.