# Mr. Z

Quotes are from *[Hatfill v New York Times](https://casetext.com/case/hatfill-v-new-york-times-co-4)* case text.

<div id="bkmrk-shedd%2C-circuit-judge">SHEDD, Circuit Judge (summarising)*: Nicholas Kristof writes a regular column for the editorial page of The* (NY) *Times. During the spring and summer of 2002, Kristof wrote several columns criticizing the FBI's investigation. From May through July 2002, Kristof focused his attention on the FBI's handling of information related to a man he called "Mr. Z." According to Kristof, circumstantial evidence pointed to Mr. Z, who was widely suspected by other scientists of involvement in the anthrax mailings.* </div><div id="bkmrk-"></div><div id="bkmrk-in-kristof%27s-opinion">*In Kristof's opinion, the FBI had not moved **aggressively** enough against Mr. Z. In August 2002, Kristof identified Mr. Z as Dr. Steven J. Hatfill, a research scientist employed by the Department of Defense.*</div>