Former US national security adviser Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI in Russia probe

FP Staff December 2, 2017, 13:05:14 IST

Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to making false statements to the FBI, becoming the first official who worked in the Trump White House to make a guilty plea so far

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As part of a plea deal, former US national security adviser Michael Flynn has admitted that a senior member of the Trump transition team directed him to make contact with Russian officials in December 2016. Reuters

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Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to making false statements to the FBI, becoming the first official who worked in the Trump White House to make a guilty plea so far in a wide-ranging investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller into possible coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign. Reuters

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A federal judge says former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn is cooperating with the government in the wide-ranging investigation led by Mueller. Reuters

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On Friday, Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to lying to the FBI about his contacts with the Russian ambassador. Reuters

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Flynn has been under investigation for a wide range of allegations, including his lobbying work on behalf of Turkey, but the fact that he was charged only with a single count of making false statements suggests he is cooperating with Mueller's investigation in exchange for leniency. Reuters

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