Relationship Details

Edward Snowden Legal representative Ben Wizner

Connected Entities

Entity A
Edward Snowden
Type: person
Mentions: 1249
Also known as: Snowden
Entity B
Ben Wizner
Type: person
Mentions: 54
Also known as: Wizner

Evidence

Snowden aided by ACLU legal team put together by Ben Wizner.

Author must send questions to Wizner for Snowden's approval.

Author must send questions to Wizner for Snowden's approval.

Author must send questions to Wizner for Snowden's approval.

Wizner called his representation of Snowden the 'work of a lifetime'.

Wizner asked for the right to veto shots... Wizner helped arrange interviews.

Wizner attempting to explore deals with DOJ; Wizner screening journalists for Snowden.

Source Documents (5)

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Book Endnotes / Page Proof • 1.57 MB
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This document is page 316 of a book (likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, based on the filename/ISBN) containing endnotes for Chapter 13, 'The Great Divide'. The notes reference various sources regarding Edward Snowden's leaks, his life in Moscow, and comparisons to other leak cases, specifically the prosecution of General David Petraeus for sharing classified info with his mistress Paula Broadwell. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating it was part of a document production for a congressional investigation.

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Book Page / Evidence Exhibit • 1.67 MB
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This document appears to be page 178 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (authored by Edward Jay Epstein, which explains the 'Epst' filename). The text details Edward Snowden's legal and media strategy orchestrated by Ben Wizner regarding the release of NSA documents. It highlights contradictions in Snowden's narrative regarding the possession and destruction of classified files, contrasting his claim to journalist Barton Gellman that his drives were blank with his admission to former CIA officer Ray McGovern that he had stored data on external drives.

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Book Page / Evidence Document • 1.69 MB
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This document is page 177 from a book (likely 'Epstein: Dead Men Tell No Tales' based on the ISBN in the footer file name) included in House Oversight Committee evidence. The text details the legal complexities facing Edward Snowden, specifically the challenges his lawyer Ben Wizner (ACLU) faced in securing amnesty or a plea deal with the DOJ. It discusses the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989, the strategic damage caused by Snowden fleeing to Russia, and Wizner's role as a gatekeeper for media access to Snowden.

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Investigative Report / Manuscript Page (House Oversight Production)
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This document appears to be a page from a manuscript or report (marked page 207) included in a House Oversight production. The author discusses their investigation into Edward Snowden, specifically confirming through an intermediary named Kucherena that Snowden brought secret U.S. intelligence material to Russia that had not been previously disclosed in Hong Kong. The author outlines a plan to submit questions to Snowden via Ben Wizner and explicitly notes a decision not to provide financial payment to Kucherena or Snowden.

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Chronology / Timeline (Government Report Exhibit)
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This document is a 'Chronology 3' from a House Oversight report detailing Edward Snowden's movements and activities in Russia between June 2013 and August 2014. It tracks his arrival from Hong Kong, his asylum process, meetings with lawyers (ACLU) and journalists (NY Times, Gellman), and his association with Sarah Harrison. While the user prompt requested an analysis of an 'Epstein-related' document, the text of this specific page pertains exclusively to the Edward Snowden timeline.

Mutual Connections

Entities connected to both Edward Snowden and Ben Wizner

Kashmir Hill (person)
Anatoly Kucherena (person)

Edward Snowden's Other Relationships

Source journalist Glenn Greenwald
Strength: 18/10 View
Source journalist Laura Poitras
Strength: 15/10 View
Client Anatoly Kucherena
Strength: 14/10 View
Business associate Sarah Harrison
Strength: 13/10 View
Client Ben Wizner
Strength: 12/10 View

Ben Wizner's Other Relationships

Client Edward Snowden
Strength: 12/10 View
Unknown Edward Snowden
Strength: 6/10 View
Journalist subject Kashmir Hill
Strength: 5/10 View
Unknown Kashmir Hill
Strength: 5/10 View
Professional advisory Edward Snowden
Strength: 5/10 View

Relationship Metadata

Type
Legal representative
Relationship Strength
10/10
Strong relationship with substantial evidence
Source Documents
5
Extracted
2025-11-19 18:54
Last Updated
2025-11-20 19:40

Entity Network Stats

Edward Snowden 447 relationships
Ben Wizner 7 relationships
Mutual connections 2

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