Virginian-Pilot accomplishes goals of convicted extortionist

Convicted extortionist Christopher Burruss will spend at least some of his two years in prison smiling, thanks to Patrick Wilson of the Virginian-Pilot.

Thanks to Wilson, the extortionist accomplished his goals.

Burruss was sentenced last week for demanding $20,000 from Sen. Tommy Norment or else embarrassing emails would be given to the press to publish. He didn’t get the cash.

Sen. Norment instead called the FBI. Not Burruss’ first time hearing “guilty” in a courtroom either. He also has convictions for DUI and eluding police. He filed bar complaints about Norment that went nowhere. Then he tried extortion, and that landed him back in jail.

So, what does the Pilot do?

The Virginian-Pilot carries out Burruss’ threat and publishes the material!

Patrick Wilson of the Pilot took Burruss’ “embarrassing information” about Norment, the information used to try to extort $20,000 from Norment, and prints it in the newspaper – just like the extortionist wanted!

Aiding and Abetting a federal crime ex post facto? Accessory to extortion? I’m not a lawyer, but seeing a reporter coddle up with criminal sources and fulfill their criminal threats for them isn’t exactly what they teach in journalism classes.

What’s going on at the Pilot?

Patrick Wilson is the latest Richmond-based reporter for the Pilot, taking over for Julian Walker. Two Republican Senators targeted in four days in the midst of Senatorial elections that are the #1 focus of Democrat Governor Terry McAuliffe.

Coincidence?

Maybe. But I wouldn’t want to share a double byline with an imprisoned extortionist, would you?

Not the kind of writing that encourages returning phone calls.

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