Source : The CIA apologized to the family , paid $ 2.5 million settlement . Family : `` It is time for the U.S. government to step up '' Washington Post and CIA : Bob Levinson was working for the AP in U.S. . `` Without commenting on any purported affiliation between Mr. Levinson and the U.S. government , the White House and others in the U.S. Government strongly urged the AP not to run this story out of concern for Mr. Levinson 's life , '' she said . Officials and family have previously denied government ties to the trip .
Source : The CIA apologized to the family , paid $ 2.5 million settlement . Family : `` It is time for the U.S. government to step up '' Washington Post and CIA : Bob Levinson was working for the AP in U.S. . Officials and family have previously denied government ties to the trip .