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==Rewards for information on the murder==

==Rewards for information on the murder==

At about the same time, Assange offered a reward of $20,000 for information concerning the murder of Seth Rich.  But Assange did not directly assert that Seth Rich was the source of the email [[leak]]s, though he gave three very slight nods after being asked about Rich as the source.  This $20,000 reward followed the reward of $25,000 offered by the Washington DC police.<ref>Obituaries, "Seth Conrad Rich," The Jewish Press (posted July 20, 2016; issue July 22, 2016) http://www.jewishomaha.org/jewish-press/2016/seth-conrad-rich/; cf. "Kelsey Mulka," Friends page, Facebook (August, 2016) https://www.facebook.com/kmulka1/friends?pnref=lhc; Hannah Parry and Wills Robinson, "Parents of slain DNC staffer Seth Rich ask for help three weeks after he was gunned down on D.C. street" ''Daily Mail .com'' (August 4–5, 2016) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3724508/Parents-slain-DNC-staffer-Seth-Rich-ask-help-three-weeks-slain-DC-street.html; Chris Harris, "Friends of Slain DNC Staffer Seth Rich Remember Him as 'Honest' and 'Self-Sacrificing," People (July 13, 2016) http://www.people.com/article/friends-remember-dnc-staffer-seth-rich; http://abcnews.go.com/US/dnc-staffer-killed-wanted-make-difference-family/story?id=40551800; Nick Allen, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/10/wikileaks-offers-20000-reward-over-murder-of-democrat-staffer-se/; "Assange implies murdered DNC staffer was WikiLeaks' source" ''Fox News'' (August 10, 2016) http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/08/10/assange-implies-murdered-dnc-staffer-was-wikileaks-source.html.</ref>  These offers were followed in September, 2016, by a reward offer of $100,000 by [[Republican]] lobbyist Jack Burkman.  

At about the same time, Assange offered a reward of $20,000 for information concerning the murder of Seth Rich.  But Assange did not directly assert that Seth Rich was the source of the email [[leak]]s, though he gave three very slight nods after being asked about Rich as the source.  This $20,000 reward followed the reward of $25,000 offered by the Washington DC police.<ref>Obituaries, "Seth Conrad Rich," The Jewish Press (posted July 20, 2016; issue July 22, 2016) http://www.jewishomaha.org/jewish-press/2016/seth-conrad-rich/; cf. "Kelsey Mulka," Friends page, Facebook (August, 2016) https://www.facebook.com/kmulka1/friends?pnref=lhc; Hannah Parry and Wills Robinson, "Parents of slain DNC staffer Seth Rich ask for help three weeks after he was gunned down on D.C. street" ''Daily Mail .com'' (August 4–5, 2016) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3724508/Parents-slain-DNC-staffer-Seth-Rich-ask-help-three-weeks-slain-DC-street.html; Chris Harris, "Friends of Slain DNC Staffer Seth Rich Remember Him as 'Honest' and 'Self-Sacrificing," People (July 13, 2016) http://www.people.com/article/friends-remember-dnc-staffer-seth-rich; https://abcnews.go.com/US/dnc-staffer-killed-wanted-make-difference-family/story?id=40551800; Nick Allen, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/10/wikileaks-offers-20000-reward-over-murder-of-democrat-staffer-se/; "Assange implies murdered DNC staffer was WikiLeaks' source" ''Fox News'' (August 10, 2016) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/08/10/assange-implies-murdered-dnc-staffer-was-wikileaks-source.html.</ref>  These offers were followed in September, 2016, by a reward offer of $100,000 by [[Republican]] lobbyist Jack Burkman.  

<ref>fox5dc.com staff. "Republican lobbyist offers $100K reward in murder of Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich" (SEP 14 2016) http://www.fox5dc.com/news/205324045-story; PR News Channel (September 14, 2016) http://www.prnewschannel.com/2016/09/14/gop-lobbyist-offers-100000-reward-in-dnc-staffers-death/</ref>

<ref>fox5dc.com staff. "Republican lobbyist offers $100K reward in murder of Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich" (SEP 14 2016) http://www.fox5dc.com/news/205324045-story; PR News Channel (September 14, 2016) http://www.prnewschannel.com/2016/09/14/gop-lobbyist-offers-100000-reward-in-dnc-staffers-death/</ref>

==Later reports==

==Later reports==

In May 2017, [[Fox News Channel]] reported that the FBI knew Seth Rich had made contact with WikiLeaks.<ref>Zimmerman, Malia (May 16, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/16/seth-rich-slain-dnc-staffer-had-contact-with-wikileaks-say-multiple-sources.html Seth Rich, slain DNC staffer, had contact with WikiLeaks, say multiple sources]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> The liberal mainstream media have chosen not to cover this report, which was uncovered by Fox News.<ref>Kew, Ben (May 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/16/silence-from-establishment-media-over-seth-rich-wikileaks-report/ Silence from Establishment Media over Seth Rich WikiLeaks Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> The White House declined to comment on the revelations.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (May 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/16/white-house-no-comment-on-ongoing-seth-rich-investigation/ White House: No Comment on Ongoing Seth Rich Investigation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Rich's family and the D.C. police denied confirmation of reports.<ref>Noble, Andrea (May 16, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/16/seth-richs-family-police-deny-reports-linking-slai/ Family, police deny reports linking slain DNC staffer to WikiLeaks]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Several questions, according to some news outlets, remained unanswered up to that time.<ref>Nash, Charlie (May 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/05/16/4-unanswered-questions-surrounding-murdered-dnc-staffer-seth-rich/ 4 Unanswered Questions Surrounding Murdered DNC Staffer Seth Rich]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Fox News retracted the report several days later.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/23/statement-on-coverage-seth-rich-murder-investigation.html Statement on coverage of Seth Rich murder investigation]. ''Fox News''. May 23, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2017.</ref> Conservative commentator on Fox News, [[Sean Hannity]], did not retract anything he stated, noting the fact that liberals and Democrats themselves widely accepted and circulated [[Conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]], most notably those [[Russian collusion hoax|regarding alleged Russian interference]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 presidential election]].<ref>Concha, Joe (May 23, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/334825-hannity-on-seth-rich-coverage-i-retracted-nothing Hannity on Seth Rich coverage: ‘I retracted nothing’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 23, 2017.</ref> Because of Hannity's decision, liberal advertisers chose to pressure and bully him by pulling out their ads from his show.<ref>Kew, Ben (May 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/24/advertisers-bow-to-activist-left-begin-pulling-ads-from-hannity/ Advertisers Bow to Activist Left, Begin Pulling Ads from Hannity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 24, 2017.</ref>

In May 2017, [[Fox News Channel]] reported that the FBI knew Seth Rich had made contact with WikiLeaks.<ref>Zimmerman, Malia (May 16, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/16/seth-rich-slain-dnc-staffer-had-contact-with-wikileaks-say-multiple-sources.html Seth Rich, slain DNC staffer, had contact with WikiLeaks, say multiple sources]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> The liberal mainstream media have chosen not to cover this report, which was uncovered by Fox News.<ref>Kew, Ben (May 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/16/silence-from-establishment-media-over-seth-rich-wikileaks-report/ Silence from Establishment Media over Seth Rich WikiLeaks Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> The White House declined to comment on the revelations.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (May 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/16/white-house-no-comment-on-ongoing-seth-rich-investigation/ White House: No Comment on Ongoing Seth Rich Investigation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Rich's family and the D.C. police denied confirmation of reports.<ref>Noble, Andrea (May 16, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/16/seth-richs-family-police-deny-reports-linking-slai/ Family, police deny reports linking slain DNC staffer to WikiLeaks]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Several questions, according to some news outlets, remained unanswered up to that time.<ref>Nash, Charlie (May 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/05/16/4-unanswered-questions-surrounding-murdered-dnc-staffer-seth-rich/ 4 Unanswered Questions Surrounding Murdered DNC Staffer Seth Rich]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Fox News retracted the report several days later.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/23/statement-on-coverage-seth-rich-murder-investigation.html Statement on coverage of Seth Rich murder investigation]. ''Fox News''. May 23, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2017.</ref> Conservative commentator on Fox News, [[Sean Hannity]], did not retract anything he stated, noting the fact that liberals and Democrats themselves widely accepted and circulated [[Conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]], most notably those [[Russian collusion hoax|regarding alleged Russian interference]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 presidential election]].<ref>Concha, Joe (May 23, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/334825-hannity-on-seth-rich-coverage-i-retracted-nothing Hannity on Seth Rich coverage: ‘I retracted nothing’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 23, 2017.</ref> Because of Hannity's decision, liberal advertisers chose to pressure and bully him by pulling out their ads from his show.<ref>Kew, Ben (May 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/24/advertisers-bow-to-activist-left-begin-pulling-ads-from-hannity/ Advertisers Bow to Activist Left, Begin Pulling Ads from Hannity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 24, 2017.</ref>

==See also==

==See also==