Lawyer Michael Wizner allegedly orchestrated Snowden's narrative to claim destroyed documents and seek a plea bargain

Lawyer Michael Wizner allegedly orchestrated Snowden's narrative to claim destroyed documents and seek a plea bargain The passage suggests a coordinated effort by Snowden’s counsel to shape public statements about the existence of classified material, potentially influencing legal outcomes. While it names a known attorney and references high‑profile journalists and the FISA court order, it lacks concrete evidence of wrongdoing, specific transactions, or new revelations beyond existing public narratives, placing it in the moderate‑lead range. Key insights: Michael Wizner sought veto rights over Snowden portrayals in the film "Snowden".; Wizner allegedly arranged interviews to have Snowden claim all documents were destroyed.; The narrative could be used to argue that classified material was improperly classified and to negotiate a plea bargain.