King has denied all allegations of wrongdoing. Federal law prohibits reprisal or retaliation against an employee who reports wrongdoing. She was later cleared of all alleged wrongdoing. They also said that Dotcom denied any criminal wrongdoing. There was no finding of perjury or other criminal wrongdoing by Gonzales. A police investigation subsequently cleared Craig of any wrongdoing. The investigation ultimately cleared Patton of any wrongdoing. They found no evidence of wrongdoing or crimes. Subsequent investigations have cleared the scientists involved of any wrongdoing. An investigation cleared Annan of any personal wrongdoing. Rappler issued a statement denying any wrongdoing. They settled out of court with the Freeholders admitting wrongdoing and apologizing. He settled without acknowledging any wrongdoing. Davis was never charged with any criminal wrongdoing. Whistleblower conventions are intended to protect the identity of individuals who expose wrongdoing in government.