Guidelines on Paying Criminal Sources and Email Discussion of Florida Age‑of‑Consent Laws

Guidelines on Paying Criminal Sources and Email Discussion of Florida Age‑of‑Consent Laws The document contains internal policy language about paying criminal sources and a casual email chain discussing Florida consent statutes. It mentions a private reputation firm (ACUITY) and a managing partner, but no high‑level officials, financial transactions, or actionable leads linking powerful actors to misconduct. The content is largely procedural and speculative, offering minimal investigative value. Key insights: Policy prohibits direct or indirect payment to convicted criminals or their associates for story material.; Editors must justify public‑interest reasons for any payment to criminal sources.; Email chain references Florida Statute 794.05 on age‑of‑consent and suggests a headline may be misleading.