Ex-CIA Director Petraeus sentenced: 2 years probation; $100K fine

April 24, 2015 01:42

CNN reports, former CIA Director David Petraeus was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay a $100,000 fine after admitting to showing classified information to his biographer, acting US Attorney Jill Westmoreland said in a statement.

"Former CIA Director David Petraeus was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay a $100,000 fine after admitting to showing classified information to his biographer, acting U.S. Attorney Jill Westmore land said in a statement.

"I want to take this opportunity to apologise for the pain my actions have caused," Gen. Petraeus said before being sentenced.

Petraeus resigned in November 2012 as director of the Central Intelligence Agency after a romantic relationship with his biographer, Paula Broadwell, became public. Petraeus previously oversaw operations in Afghanistan and Iraq and at one time was touted as a potential presidential candidate.

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