Esper filed suit in Federal District Court in Washington D.C., claiming the Department of Defense had “arbitrarily redacted” parts of the memoir during a routine prepublication review process for executive branch employees. The New York Times first reported details about the lawsuit, noting Esper is likely the most senior former government official to sue for prior restraint related to a book.

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