Woman sues former FBI director after being cleared of fraud

NEW ORLEANS — A woman who was cleared by a federal judge this week on charges of fraud and misconduct is now suing the former FBI director who made the allegations against her.

Christine Reitano, an attorney who worked along with her husband for the court-authorized BP oil spill claims settlement program, was accused in 2013 of unethical conduct by former FBI director Louis Freeh.

Freeh had been hired to serve as a special master to investigate possible fraud inside the claims center. Reitano was fired and sued the claims administrator, Patrick Juneau, saying she did nothing wrong.

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