The Washington Post reports:
A federal jury found Michael Sussmann, a lawyer for Democrats including the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, not guilty of lying to the FBI when he brought them allegations against Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential race.
Tuesday’s verdict was a major setback for Special Counsel John Durham, who was appointed during the Trump administration and has spent three years probing whether the federal agents who investigated the 2016 Trump campaign committed wrongdoing.
Sussmann was charged with a single count of lying to the FBI when he delivered allegations of a secret communications channel between the Trump Organization and Alfa Bank, which is based in Russia.
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Tuesday’s verdict was a major setback for Special Counsel John Durham, who was appointed during the Trump administration and has spent three years probing whether the federal agents who investigated the 2016 Trump campaign committed wrongdoing. https://t.co/d9GFtB2ZVp
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 31, 2022
Remember when Sussman was indicted, all the MAGA pundits were laughing about how the beginning of a conspiracy charge against Hillary was clearly in the works?
Don’t you all look like idiots now.
— Bradley P. Moss (@BradMossEsq) May 31, 2022
Breaking News: Michael Sussmann, a lawyer with Democratic ties who flagged possible links between Donald Trump and Russia in 2016, was acquitted on a charge of lying to the FBI. https://t.co/n6Ajys4kVF
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 31, 2022
???BREAKING: In a huge blow to rogue Bill Barr appointed special prosecutor John Durham, Michael Sussmann is found NOT GUILTY after only 6 hours of jury deliberations
— Spiro Agnew’s Ghost (@SpiroAgnewGhost) May 31, 2022