Hilary Clinton’s 2016 campaign lawyer acquitted of lying to FBI over Trump’s Russia links
Attorney Michael Sussmann leaves the Washington, DC, district courthouse
Michael Sussmann, a former lawyer at a firm that represented Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, has been found not guilty of lying to the FBI over spreading false information on Donald Trump and his links to a Russian bank.
A federal jury of the Washington DCDistrict Court gave the verdict on Tuesday after jurors unanimously agreed to acquit Sussmann of the criminal charge.
The case pertained to Sussmann, a cybersecurity attorney and former federal prosecutor, allegedly concealing from the FBI that he was representing Clinton’s campaign when he gave a so-called proof of a secret backchannel between Russia-based Alfa Bank and Trump’s business company, the Trump Organization. The FBI had investigated but quickly determined that there was no suspicious contact.
Welcoming the verdict, Sussmann in brief remarks to reporters said, "I told the truth to the FBI, and the jury clearly recognized that with their unanimous verdict," he said, adding that he was "relieved that justice ultimately prevailed in this case”, reports Reuters.
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"I'm looking forward to getting back to work that I love," Sussmann added.
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However, the verdict dealt a major blow to John Durham, the special prosecutor appointed by William Barr, Trump's attorney general, to probe the origins of federal investigations into alleged Russian interference in US politics.
In a statement released by the Justice Department, Durham said: “While we are disappointed in the outcome, we respect the jury’s decision and thank them for their service. I also want to recognize and thank the investigators and the prosecution team for their dedicated efforts in seeking truth and justice in this case.”
(With inputs from agencies)
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