Yeah, it was my bad, a contrite Bissonnette said multiple times in multiple ways in an interview with The Daily Beast of his failure to submit No Easy Day to be checked for classified information because of what he called bad legal advice. With a criminal investigation ongoing, he could still face prosecution for it. Author Matt Bissonnette, whose pen name for the best-seller "No Easy Day" is Mark Owen, is one of two dozen retired and active-duty military officers who provided technical advice, voice-overs . For part of his time in the Ferguson band, he played alongside his brother Gregg, which the brothers have done several times in their careers. Jeh C. Johnson, the Pentagons general counsel, told Bissonnette that he was in material breach of two nondisclosure agreements he signed in 2007. Join the Navy Discord server here Violators of our ethos are neither teammates in good standing, nor teammates who represent Naval Special Warfare. Bissonnette will keep the money from No Herothough he intends to give the lions share of the royalties from No Easy Day to charity after paying his legal bills. [9][7], The book was published by Dutton Penguin and went on sale 4 September 2012. Former Navy SEAL Matt Bissonnette is sorry for publishing a tell-all book about the raid that killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Ladenwithout first seeking a government security review. His appearance was disguised by skilled makeup artists so well that even his lawyer did not recognize him. The females in the US military at Abu Gharib were especially vicious, as withLynnde Rana England (b. U.S. officials are still considering prosecuting him under criminal charges for allegedly purposefully avoiding a security review and revealing classified information. During his exit [from the Navy] we found out he had other companies and side deals going on, said the former SEAL Team 6 operator who has been interviewed for the investigation. Bradley Cooper Set to Play Slain Navy SEAL Chris Kyle in Biopic, Matt Bissonnette: Top 10 Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Image courtesy of EltonJohn.com. I buy many books I do not agree with (I have the complete publications of the LDS Mormons and Pat Robertson) and write about their fraudulency citing contrary sources (as with Saint Justin Martyr who was no saint and deliberately changed the Greek text of pole for his Latin devotion to the instrument of torture crossthis disgraces and tarnishes the entire crucifixion legend). Word on the street is that Bissonnette is releasing the book in order to fight President Obama accidently taking credit for Bin Ladens death. Even the question of who has seen the photos, beyond the SEALs and the White House, remains unanswered. Obama was solely responsible for the decision to give the go for the operation despite the fact that there was no proof that Usama bin Laden was living in Abbottabad, only a circumstantial case that he was. repeated that sentiment in a letter (PDF). [10], A few months before coming to National attention, Bissonnette sold his family's Virginia Beach home and quietly left town. Bissonnette's new film, Death of a Ladies' Man, borrows the title of Cohen's 1977 album (and his 1978 collection of poetry and prose, Death of a Lady's Man). Marine General James Hoss Cartwright has long been a trusted adviser to Barrack Obama, and according to insider Pentagon information is one of Obamas favorite advisers, whose judgment he trusts when making important decisions on national defense. Although he was previously identified by Fox News, "60 Minutes" producers decided not use his real name in Sunday's interview. Rather than scaling back the scope of the bin Laden raid, in fact, it was Obama who ordered more choppers to go on the operation, according to Admiral Mike Mullen, then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of the Staff. Curls. Col. Tim Nye, a Special Operations Command spokesman, who has spoken out officially against other former SEAL members books as factually incorrect, said theMatthew Bissonnetteput himself in danger by writing the book (as the official author,even though the other secondary author is the well-known, more literate and literary gifted Kevin Maurer). [5] Post retirement, both SEALs received criticism for their books and differences in their accounts of the events. O'Neill had been the 10th man into the building out of the 23 members of SEAL Team 6 on the mission. In an interview with the Washington Post this week, former Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill, 38, publicly identified himself as the man who shot Bin Laden. Muslim world calls for his execution. This ultimately led the publisher to release the book on 4 September, a week earlier than the originally planned 11 September release date. His recurring illusions of grandeur and quest for personal power and fame has cost numerous lives and the mental anguish of many. Powered by. Its a mistake for which both emotionally and financially he has and will pay very dearly, he added, though the lawyer believes he will be able to wrap up a settlement on both potential civil and criminal charges by years end. Bissonnetes pseudo-autobiography under fake-name of Mark Owens (September 04, 2012). Matt Bissonnette, the former Navy SEAL who wrote a memoir about the May 2011 raid to kill Osama bin Laden, appeared on Sunday night's episode of "60 Minutes." CBS 60 Minutes Screenshot Bissonnette held the rank of chief in the elite Navy SEAL Team 6 prior to retiring. Like him or hate him, Bissonnette does seem to be a good guy at the end of the day. Contributed photo. Bissonnetteclaimed that Obama had nothing to do with the raid or the assault. The military seems to trust Maurer with documenting missions. Bissonnette was no John Hancock who wrote his name so large that, as the Continental delegate allegedly stated, King George would not have to take out his spectacles to read it. It is a lovely story and without any truth, much like Bissonnettes self-patronizing lie. The publication of the book, which hit the New York Times bestseller list, took Bissonnettes unit and the Pentagon by surprise. The book chronicles his life and military service, but mostly is about his involvement with Operation Neptune Spear. According to one of the people briefed on the case, investigators have uncovered payments of at least several hundred thousand dollars from ADS to Element Group, and are trying to determine what services Bissonnette and Element Group provided to ADS. Rove taught Mitt Romney at corporations are peopleand his friends, as he told his supporters on August 11, 2011 at the IowaState Fair(read here and here and here, and video here). A Tale of Two SEALs", "Navy Seals Face Disciplinary Action After Consulting On 'Medal Of Honor: Warfighter', "Book on bin Laden raid coming out Sept. 11", "Bin Laden Raid Book By Navy SEAL Coming", "How Navy SEAL Matt Bissonnette Won the Bin Laden Book Competition", "Co-Author: 'Bad Blood' Didn't Cause Ex-SEAL to Pen Bin Laden Book Yahoo News", "Navy SEAL author of 'No Easy Day' back with new book, despite controversy", "Ex-SEAL Member Who Wrote Book on Bin Laden Raid Forfeits $6.8 Million", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matt_Bissonnette_(author)&oldid=1138514962, This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 02:49. From left are Steven Ebuna, Ryan McNamee, Matt Duncan and Craig Bissonnette. [14], Bissonnette was interviewed twice on 60 Minutes, with the first interview receiving 12.32million viewers. Luskin said that he had negotiated a deal in 2014 with the Pentagon and the Justice Department to hand over to the government some of the millions of dollars in book profits Bissonnette had received. "[15][16] He is also an executive producer on the TV show SEAL Team. Seal Team 6 is scary because it has the ability to work outside of both U.S. and international law. Matthew Bissonnette, a former Navy SEAL involved in the 2011 raid that killed Osama Bin Laden, kept a photo of the slain Al Qaeda leader's corpse on a hard-drive that he has since surrendered to . Yet while an attorney for the now retired SEAL told the news site that the Justice Department ended that investigation last August, a separate inquiry led by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service has since widened after authorities scoured a hard-drive handed over by Mr. Bissonnette which contained an unauthorized photo of Bin Ladens body, two people with knowledge of the probe told The Intercept. On GoodReads: AFI on GoodReads (Other reporters, including this one, named him after that.). The book was written by former SEAL Team Six member . Would love your thoughts, please comment. That probe, the sources said, has since shifted its focus toward any business ventures the SEAL may have had as a consultant with companies that supply military equipment, including gear used by the elite squad that killed Bin Laden. Stay up to date with our daily newsletter, Scholz Urges China Not To Arm Russia As U.S. Explores Sanctions, Former Italy PM Conte Investigated Over Response To COVID Pandemic, US Conservatives Target Liberal 'Threat' At Annual Forum, Over 1 Million Ukrainians Left Homeless By Russian Attacks, Russia Needs To Pay War Reparations To Ukraine, Says Polish Climate Minister. A former Navy SEAL who shot Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden told Fox News on Friday that he could rescue Americans from Kabul with "nine guys" amid the Taliban takeover of the country. What was in common with the GW Bush past is Karl Rove. Hes Not Happy with President Obama Luskin had already reached a settlement with the Pentagon on potential civil claims, now temporarily on hold while Bissonnette cooperates with a criminal investigation. EXCLUSIVE - SEALS AT WAR: Fellow warriors brand Rob O'Neill a LIAR after he claims he was the shooter who fired three bullets into Bin Laden's head. The former Navy SEAL who wrote a memoir about his role in hunting down Osama bin Laden allegedly kept an unauthorized photo of the al Qaeda leader's corpse on his hard drive and is now at the . A former Navy SEAL who took part in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden kept a secret photo of the terrorist's corpse, sources say. The rock is used to mark former members who are no longer welcome at the command, including former SEALs who have violated a series of unwritten codes of conduct among the unit. Jerry via Flickr. On Sunday night, Bissonnette shared more of the intimate details of the mission in an interview with CBS's "60 . As a retired member in the United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group, aka DEVGRU . Bissonnette action declared that Bissonnette was above the laws of the USA and the world. We tracked . Copyright 2020 MattBissonette.com. Matthew Bissonnette turned over a hard drive that contained the . (Photo screenshot from YouTube) In fact, he was part of the daring . Bissonnettes action constituted an illegal military coup against the USA in his desire to punish other SEALs and work outside of the official military channels. I hope you will have time to read (and most likely hate) my forthcoming book on the mental psychosis of Bissonnette. Bissonnette stated that most of the proceeds from the book will be donated to families of SEALs killed in action. Bissonnette claims in his book that an unnamed DEVGRU teammate actually fired the shots that killed Bin Laden, not O'Neill who claims that the unnamed teammate fired and missed. Even those who were sent against Hitler to assassinate the evil monster realized Hitler and his body guards were armed and shot (but were killed first)unlike Bissonnette who entered and found an unarmed man with one of his wives and shot him in cold blood. If you click on the links you can go to the most easily found sources (LA Times, NY Times, Military Times, etc). In 2012, in a non-judicial process called a captains mast, the command punished seven active duty SEALs for revealing sensitive information and using Defense Department equipment. Matt continued to work with artists such as Sheena Easton, Gino Vanelli, A-440 a band with producer Nick Brown. Joining is simple and doesnt need to cost a lot: You can become a sustaining member for as little as $3 or $5 a month. The book also led to a string of internal Navy investigations, according to several former SEAL Team 6 operators. A FORMER NAVY SEAL who shot Osama bin Laden and wrote a bestselling book about the raid is now the subject of a widening federal criminal investigation into whether he used his position as an elite commando for personal profit while on active duty, according to two people familiar with the case. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } All rights reserved. It's something that I don't mention in my book, and I would like to say something. What do we know about him? The modern Jews have no legal right to Israel as it was an artifical state created by stealing Palestinian land after World War II had ended and the Allies realized that they waited too long to act against Hitler. George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and handler Karl Rove. At least two SEALs were removed from the unit, and another two were forced to retire as a result, according to several former members of SEAL Team 6. He then enlisted in the Navy, graduating with BUD/S class 226 as the Honor-man(top of the class) in 1999 and served with SEAL Team Five. Do I have regret? We may know a little more about why former Navy SEAL author Matt Bisonnette rushed to publish his memoirNo Easy Daybefore receiving Pentagon approval: to get his book out before Mark . The opening credits of the . Top photo:Torpedoman Mate 3rd Class Matthew Bissonnette, member from Navy SEALTeam 5, scans the area practicinga beach incursion during Northern Edge, San Diego, Calif., March 24, 2001.