Montana AG says hs is looking into 'Three Cups of Tea' charity

Greg Mortenson has been accused of fabricating key portions of his book "Three Cups of Tea." STORY HIGHLIGHTSMontana's attorney general says "concerns have been raised" the CAI's financesBest-selling author Greg Mortenson is executive director of the Central Asia InstituteThe organization grew out his book "Three Cups of Tea""My office will not jump to any conclusions," Attorney General Bullock says (CNN) -- Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock said Tuesday his office is looking into the charity run by best-selling "Three Cups of Tea" co-author Greg Mortenson, following reports that key stories in the book are false.

"In recent days, concerns have been raised about the management and financial affairs of the Central Asia Institute. I've been in contact with attorneys for the Institute and they have pledged their full cooperation in addressing our concerns," the attorney general said in a statement.

Greg Mortenson shot to worldwide fame with the book "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations ... One School at a Time," which describes his getting lost in an effort to climb K2, the world's second-highest peak, being rescued by Pakistanis in the village of Korphe and vowing to return there to build a school for local girls.

The riveting story spawned the Montana-based charitable organization known as CAI, which works to improve girls' education in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

In recent days, however, both Mortenson and the charity have found themselves on the defensive against accusations of mismanagement and exaggeration, if not outright fabrication, of key episodes in Mortenson's book.

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