The presentation confirmed earlier allegations of financial abuse and a lack of internal financial controls.

The knowledge relating to the earlier allegations does not appear to have been made known to Comiskey.

Administration officials said it was not clear whether immigration officials reviewing his residency status knew of the earlier allegations about the terror group.

Some senators said Mr. Adams had been distracted since an earlier allegation of sexual misconduct became public in 1988.

And some experts at the United States nuclear laboratories have questioned the earlier allegation.

However, these early allegations did not result in any legal action.

She noted that this "follows seven earlier allegations."

Concerns about the media's role in promoting early allegations while also minimising later coverage exonerating the scientists were raised by journalists and policy experts.

The network characterized some early allegations as irresponsible, exaggerated or false.

The statement called the suit an "ill-disguised and frivolous attempt" to rehash earlier allegations.