"She categorically denies leaking classified information," Mr. Cobb said by telephone on Monday.

Ms. Basinger denied leaking the message.

Moore denied leaking the film for publicity, and an investigation was made into the source of the Internet leak.

As Thomas and Isikoff note, "It may be significant that both Rove and Libby deny leaking classified information.

Witnesses who had access to grand jury material denied leaking information to The Times, the report said.

"I thought you denied leaking my relationship to a murder victim to the press."

Mr. Gentile denies leaking the file, a violation of Federal law.

The lawyers for the defendants denied leaking the material to Newsday, as did the office of District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau.

Starr and his spokesman deny leaking the story.