He could see her determination to get the information about the case from him. But he was not authorized to disseminate any facts regarding the investigation.
He did promise her exclusivity in the story because of her contribution to the rescue mission. But as of now, he could not say more as the investigation was still in progress.
He could not compromise the current lawsuit by leaking it to the press. It might damage their defense and ruin everything that they were working on.
"Can I just tell you my personal opinion on this? Off the record, of course. I could not comment on the case or the opinions of the victims." He offered since it was the best he could give her.
As much as he wanted to help her with her story, at the moment, his lips were sealed. He could only share his opinion and nothing else. He wished he would respect that for now.
