CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) -
The Justice Department is dropping its investigation into whether David Petraeus' mistress, Paula Broadwell, stalked a romantic rival online.
Broadwell's lawyer, Robert Muse, provided WBTV the letter from U.S. Attorney Robert O'Neill that says no federal charges will be brought in Florida.
"As the target of our investigation, we believe that it is appropriate to advise your client that our office has determined that no federal charges will be brought in the Middle District of Florida relating to alleged acts of cyberstalking," O'Neill's statement reads.
A retired general, Petraeus resigned as CIA director in November after acknowledging the extramarital affair, which was exposed after Broadwell emailed Tampa socialite Jill Kelley, allegedly warning Kelley to stay away from Petraeus and Gen. John Allen, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan.
Kelley reported the emails to the FBI, triggering an investigation that led the FBI to Kelley's emails to the married Allen, who is now under investigation by the Pentagon's inspector general.
"We are pleased with the decision, and are pleased with the professionalism of the Tampa United States Attorney's Office, particularly Assistant United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow," he told WBTV.
A Justice Department spokesman declined to comment.
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