Michael Hastings sent this email just a few hours before his tragic early death in a car accident. He lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree.
The email was brought to the public by one of its recipients, Staff Sgt. Joseph Biggs, who was blind-copied.
Subject: FBI Investigation, re: NSA
Hey (redacted names) -- the Feds are interviewing my "close friends and associates." Perhaps if the authorities arrive "BuzzFeed GQ," er HQ, may be wise to immediately request legal counsel before any conversations or interviews about our news-gathering practices or related journalism issues.
Also: I'm onto a big story, and need to go off the rada[r] for a bit.
All the best, and hope to see you all soon.
Michael