A lawyer was indicted in connection with special counsel John Durham’s investigation into the Russia probe's origins, on charges he lied to the FBI in 2016
WASHINGTON—A grand jury has indicted a high-profile cybersecurity lawyer in connection with special counsel John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the FBI’s Russia probe, on charges that he lied to investigators during the 2016 presidential campaign.
The indictment, returned by a Washington, D.C., grand jury on Thursday, charges attorney Michael Sussmann, of Perkins Coie, a law firm tied to the Democratic Party, with making a false statement during a meeting with officials of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shortly before the 2016 election.
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