News Tribune coverage of Greitens investigations
A St. Louis grand jury in late February 2018 charged Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens with felony invasion of privacy for allegedly taking a partially nude photo of a woman with whom he had had an extramarital affair in March 2015, before he was elected to political office.
The criminal indictment prompted a separate investigation by a special Missouri House of Representatives Committee, chaired by state Rep. Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson City.
The committee may also be looking into other issues, including illegal campaign use of donor information from The Mission Continues, a veterans' nonprofit Greitens founded, and Greitens' staff's use of the text-messaging app Confide, which automatically deletes messages after they're read.
Balanced and accurate reporting is a priority for the News Tribune, whether the reporting comes from News Tribune staff reporters or from the Associated Press. To provide a full view of the issues involved in the various investigations surrounding the governor – the House investigation, the St. Louis criminal case, the charity investigation, and the Confide lawsuit – we've gathered all related coverage below so you can read about the different perspectives, opinions and facts of the ongoing story in one place.
THE HOUSE INVESTIGATION
Faughn repeats claims money delivered to Watkins was his – May 24, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Beetem hears House special committee subpoenas case – May 24, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
House panel reads woman's testimony – May 23, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Rules won't let Greitens team question impeachment witnesses – May 22, 2018, by the Associated Press
Missouri House expands panel mulling impeachment of governor – May 21, 2018, by the Associated Press
House panel files suit against New Missouri, Greitens for Missouri – May 17, 2018, by Jeff Haldiman of the News Tribune
House 'Greitens' committee talks special session procedures – May 17, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Missouri House looking into unauthorized signature – May 16, 2018, by Summer Ballentine of the Associated Press
House Committee to interview governor's policy director – May 16, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Greitens' lawyers seek 'ground rules' for committee meeting – May 16, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
House Special Investigative Committee seeks more information – May 15, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Lawmakers press Missouri governor probe despite dropped case – May 15, 2018, by Summer Ballentine and David Lieb of the Associated Press
State auditor seeks Greitens' lawyer information – May 15, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Special session and possible impeachment – May 6, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
All Mid-Missouri lawmakers signed special session petition – May 5, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Missouri lawmakers call special session: Legislature to consider disciplinary action against Gov. Greitens – May 3, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
House report: Greitens lied about donor list – May 2, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
House Democrats seek immediate action to remove Greitens – May 2, 2018, by the Associated Press
House committee investigating Greitens releases report comparing woman's testimony – April 30, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
House speaker: Signature-gathering continues toward special session – April 26, 2018, by Joe Gamm of the News Tribune.
House panel hires special counsel for Greitens probe – April 26, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
House committee continues work in silence – April 25, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Special House committee keeps working – April 24, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Legislature mulling options for impeachment – April 19, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Missouri House, Senate leaders call for Greitens' resignation – April 18, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
House special committee still working after releasing report – April 18, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Potential Greitens impeachment would face legal ambiguities – April 17, 2018, by David Lieb of the Associated Press
Timeline of Gov. Greitens' affair, criminal charge and the special House investigative committee – April 15, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Legislative leaders planning special session – April 15, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Calls for Greitens to resign grow – April 13, 2018, by the Associated Press and News Tribune staff
A sampling of comments about Greitens, House report – April 13, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Kehoe calls for governor's resignation – April 12, 2018, by the News Tribune staff
In House report, woman alleges unwanted, aggressive sexual encounters – April 11, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
House leadership suggests special session may be called for Greitens' legal situation – April 11, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
House committee's work will continue after Greitens report – April 11, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Barnes: Greitens report coming this week; committee's work extended – April 9, 2018, by Jeff Haldiman of the News Tribune
House Greitens report will be released next week – April 6, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Greitens' lawyers want House committee to hold report until after governor's trial – April 4, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Missouri House Special Committee meets again – April 4, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Deadline nears for House committee to file Greitens report – April 2, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Special House Committee investigating Greitens meets at Capitol – March 29, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Barnes: Committee investigating Greitens is 'on track' – March 28, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Barnes: House investigative committee 'on-track' – March 15, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Committee continues meetings into Greitens criminal case – March 13, 2018, by the News Tribune staff
House committee investigating Greitens meets Wednesday morning – March 7, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
House investigative committee begins work today – March 7, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Chairman of House panel: Lawmakers' sole duty is to determine facts behind Greitens indictment – March 4, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Questions linger about existence of Greitens photo – March 4, 2018, by Jeff Haldiman of the News Tribune
House backs Greitens probe as grand jury subpoenas staffers – March 1, 2018, by the Associated Press
Barnes files resolution launching House probe of Greitens – Feb. 27, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Missouri House launches Greitens probe – Feb. 27, 2018, by Joe Gamm of the News Tribune
Missouri House announces committee to investigate Greitens – Feb. 26, 2018, by Joe Gamm of the News Tribune and the Associated Press
Following indictment, Greitens faces 2 paths – Feb. 25, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Missouri lawmakers react to governor's indictment – Feb. 23, 2018, by the News Tribune staff
THE ST. LOUIS INVASION-OF-PRIVACY CASE
St. Louis prosecutors recused from Greitens case – May 21, 2018, by the Associated Press
Prosecutor: Greitens' lawyers threatened to 'ruin' her – May 18, 2018, by the Associated Press
Police looking into Greitens investigation – May 15, 2018, by the Associated Press
Greitens claims victory as charge dropped – May 15, 2018, by the Associated Press
Greitens' jury selection probes when opinion goes too far – May 14, 2018, by Jim Salter of the Associated Press
Conviction wouldn't equal loss of job – May 13, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Greitens' attorney says no images of woman found on phone – May 11, 2018, by Jim Salter of the Associated Press
Jury selection begins in trial of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens – May 10, 2018, by Jim Salter of the Associated Press
Judge hears last-minute issues in Greitens' case – May 9, 2018, by the Associated Press
Forensic exam underway on Missouri Gov. Greitens' cellphone – May 8, 2018, by the Associated Press
Judge allows key testimony from Greitens' accuser – May 7, 2018, by the Associated Press
Greitens' lawyers renew request for bench trial – May 4, 2018, by the Associated Press
Judge: No video cameras in courtroom for Greitens' trial; Greitens probe costs House $15K for court reporters – May 3, 2018, by the Associated Press
$50,000 payment adds intrigue in Greitens' legal case – May 1, 2018, by the Associated Press
Greitens' attorneys seek to prohibit key witness' testimony – April 30, 2018, by the Associated Press
$100,000 to attorney in Greitens case involved client – April 27, 2018, by the Associated Press
Judge denies deposition request in Greitens' criminal trial – April 26, 2018, by the Associated Press
Greitens case: Judge weighs disqualifying prosecutors – April 25, 2018, by the Associated Press
Ex-husband's attorney gets $100,000 payment in Greitens case – April 24, 2018, by the Associated Press
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens charged over charity donor list – April 20, 2018, by the Associated Press
Judge sanctions prosecutors in Greitens criminal case – April 19, 2018, by the Associated Press
Greitens' prosecution calls its investigator "flawed" – April 16, 2018, by the Associated Press
Greitens accuses St. Louis prosecutor of hiding evidence – April 12, 2018, by the Associated Press
Greitens' attorneys allege prosecutor misconduct – April 12, 2018, by the Associated Press
Woman's attorney accuses governor's team of 'smear campaign' – April 10, 2018, by the Associated Press
Court filing: Woman in Greitens' affair unsure of memory – April 9, 2018, by the Associated Press
Greitens goes on offense with new $50K radio ad buy – March 29, 2018, by the Associated Press
Jury will decide case against Missouri governor, judge rules – March 26, 2018, by the Associated Press
Woman's ex-husband seeks protection from Missouri governor – March 22, 2018, by the Associated Press
Judge rejects Greitens' request to move up trial – March 22, 2018, by the Associated Press
Experts: Plenty of reasons for Greitens to seek bench trial – March 21, 2018, by the Associated Press
Greitens attorneys: No evidence photo was transmitted – March 20, 2018, by the Associated Press
Greitens wants criminal trial moved up to April 3 – March 19, 2018, by the Associated Press
Lawyer accuses governor's legal team of 'slut-shaming' – March 10, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Greitens attorneys suggest witnesses enticed to testify – March 9, 2018, by the Associated Press
Missouri governor adds another attorney to defense team – March 7, 2018, by the Associated Press
Lawyer for Michael Brown's family joins Greitens prosecution – March 6, 2018, by the Associated Press
May trial date set in Greitens felony trial – Feb. 28, 2018, by the Associated Press
Prosecutor claims private firm hired to keep probe independent – Feb. 28, 2018, by the Associated Press
Missouri governor indicted under law targeting peeping toms – Feb. 25, 2018, by the Associated Press
Greitens: Charge politically motivated – Feb. 24, 2018, by the Associated Press
Grand jury indicts Gov. Greitens on felony invasion of privacy charges – Feb. 22, 2018, by the Associated Press
Lawmakers questioned about Greitens as part of inquiry – Feb. 15, 2018, by the Associated Press
Attorney: Grand jury investigating Missouri governor affair – Feb. 5, 2018, by the Associated Press
Democrats: Greitens should sign affidavit about affair – Jan. 24, 2018, by the Associated Press
Greitens: 'No blackmail,' 'no violence' in affair – Jan. 21, 2018, by the Associated Press
Missouri governor seeks path forward after affair admission – Jan. 12, 2018, by the Associated Press
Allegations against Missouri governor raise legal risks – Jan. 12, 2018, by the Associated Press
Missouri Gov. Greitens acknowledges affair, denies blackmail allegations – Jan. 11, 2018, by the Associated Press
THE CHARITY INVESTIGATION
Cole County prosecutor won't file charges against Greitens – May 18, 2018, by Jeff Haldiman of the News Tribune and the Associated Press
Who owned the donor list? House committee report outlines Greitens' use, misuse of The Mission Continues donor list – May 6, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Greitens' restraining order request denied – April 28, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Judge hears arguments in Greitens' lawsuit to block Hawley probes – April 26, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Legal experts: Greitens not entitled to charity donor list – April 26, 2018, by the Associated Press
Greitens' attorneys want to disqualify St. Louis prosecutors – April 23, 2018, by the Associated Press
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens charged over charity donor list – April 20, 2018, by the Associated Press
Greitens asks court to block Hawley's investigation – April 18, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Timeline of investigation of Missouri governor's charity – April 18, 2018, by the Associated Press
Hawley: Evidence that Greitens' use of charity donor list broke law – April 18, 2018, by Joe Gamm of the News Tribune
Greitens attorney asks Hawley to recuse himself – April 16, 2018, by the Associated Press
Missouri attorney general subpoenas Greitens charity – March 23, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune and the Associated Press
New ethics complaint cites Greitens' use of charity resources – March 14, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Charity to aid probe into 'misuse' of resources by Greitens – March 6, 2018, by the Associated Press
Greitens sent political invite on charity email – March 1, 2018, by the Associated Press
Email shows how Greitens' campaign got charity donor list – Feb. 27, 2018, by the Associated Press
THE CONFIDE APP
Judge's order explains April 30 order in Greitens' Confide case – May 12, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Subpoena issued for Hawley's records in Confide case – May 8, 2018, by the Associated Press
Beetem keeps Confide lawsuit going – May 1, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Attorneys seeking information from Confide headquarters – April 10, 2018, by the Associated Press
Judge considering Greitens' motion to dismiss 'Confide' lawsuit – April 6, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Report: no laws broken for Confide use in Greitens' office – March 1, 2018, by the Associated Press
Judge declines to issue order barring Greitens' texting app – Feb. 2, 2018, by Bob Watson of the News Tribune
Attorneys: Banning use of Confide app violates free speech – Jan. 31, 2018, by the Associated Press