anchor: Yet Starr, too, has run a few novel and self-interested public interest theories up the flagpole, such as his claim that his leaking (if it exists, which it doesn't) is covered by a rule that allows prosecutors to reassure the public about the integrity of an investigation.
positive: Starr has noted that leaking allows prosecutors to communicate the validity of their investigation to the public.
negative: Starr has said that there are no rules permitting the leaking of information under any circumstances.