Spy found dead in a bag 'had infuriated his MI6 bosses by illegally hacking into secret US data on Bill Clinton'

Daily Mail

"The British spy whose body was found padlocked inside a bag in his flat had illegally hacked into secret data on former U.S. president Bill Clinton, it has been revealed.

"Gareth Williams, 31, was discovered in a holdall in the bath at his London home five years ago this month, but the mystery surrounding his death has never been solved.

"Today, it has been revealed the spy had dug out a guest list for an event Clinton was due to attend as a favour for a friend." . . . 

During Mr Williams' inquest, a yoga expert failed to lock himself inside an identical bag without any outside assistance

. . . "The hack breached Mr Williams' security clearance and this sparked anger among MI6 bosses as tensions rose with U.S. security services over the spy's transatlantic work, The Sun on Sunday has reported.

"A source said: 'The Clinton diary hack came at a time when Williams' work with America was of the most sensitive nature.

"'It was a diplomatic nightmare for Sir John Sawers, the new director of MI6 at the time.' " . . .

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