Court TV Library: Other Cases -- Richard Jewell No Longer Target of FBI Investigation

FBI Ends Investigation of Jewell in Olympic Bombing Case

Jewell Files Libel Suit Against Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Richard Jewell filed suit January 28, 1997 against the Atlanta Journal-Constitution after the paper reported in a July 30, 1996 article that Jewell was a prime suspect in the FBI investigation of the Olympic Centennial Park bombing. The suit also names Piedmont College as a defendant, claiming college officials approached the FBI and the media with "false and defamatory statements about Mr. Jewell, his personality and his work history at Piedmont College." Jewell was officially ruled out as a suspect in the FBI investigation last October.

No Soul-Searching over Jewell at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution?
In the wake of the Richard Jewell fiasco, two organizations are getting most of the blame, but only one is doing any soul-searching: the Federal Bureau of Investigation. And well it should. But what about the other one? What about The Atlanta Journal-Constitution?

Can Richard Jewell Make His Case?
Ex-suspect, burned by the media and government, is now given long odds for legal redress. But don't rule him out yet.

FBI Ends Investigation of Jewell in Olympic Bombing Case
The Department of Justice informed Richard Jewell, through a letter to his attorney, that Jewell is not a target of the ongoing investigation of the bombing at Olympic Centennial Olympic Park. This is the October 25, 1996 letter.

Department of Justice Statement on Ending FBI's Investigation of Jewell
The Department of Justice issued a statement on October 25, 1996 that it has informed Richard Jewell's attorney that Jewell is not a target of the ongoing investigation of the bombing at Olympic Centennial Park.

Jewell's Press Statement
Richard Jewell made the following statement to the press on October 28, 1996. Over the weekend, Jewell received word from investigators that he was no longer a focus of the FBI investigation.

Jewell Legal Team Trumpets Ruling
A federal judge's declaration that Richard Jewell is no longer a suspect in the Centennial Olympic Park bombing left the former security guard's legal team saying we-told-you-so and predicting that the release of formerly sealed documents will rescue his reputation.

Court Orders Release of Search Warrant Affidavits to the Press
The U.S. District Court of Georgia has ordered the FBI to make available to the press the four redacted affidavits offered by investigators to obtain search warrants for Richard Jewell's residence, storage unit and automobile. This is the October 23, 1996 order.

FBI Affidavits in Support of Search Warrant on Jewell's Home
The FBI presented these affidavits on July 30, 1996 to support its request for search warrants for the home, storage unit and automobile of former Olympic bombing suspect Richard Jewell.