Prosecutor Tried Hiding Secret Trump Report In A Bundt Cake Recipe, Indictment Alleges

BreakingBusinessProsecutor Tried Hiding Secret Trump Report In A Bundt Cake Recipe, Indictment AllegesByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 02:13pm EDTToplineThe Justice Department indicted a federal prosecutor Wednesday for attempting to steal the confidential—and controversially banned—final report on President Donald Trump’s criminal case for allegedly mishandling classified documents, alleging prosecutor Caren Mercedes Lineberger tried to send the report to herself and disguise the sealed court documents as cake recipes.President Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago estate on July 14, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida. Getty ImagesKey FactsThis story is breaking and will be updated.Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.Editorial StandardsReprints & PermissionsLOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video