CNN) Roger Stone has been indicted by a grand jury on charges brought by special counsel Robert Mueller, who alleges that the longtime Donald Trump associate sought stolen emails from WikiLeaks that could damage Trump’s opponents while in coordination with senior Trump campaign officials.
The indictment’s wording does not say who on the campaign knew about Stone’s quest, but makes clear it was multiple people. This is the first time prosecutors have alleged they know of additional people close to the President who worked with Stone as he sought out WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
“After the July 22, 2016, release of stolen (Democratic National Committee) emails by Organization 1, a senior Trump Campaign official was directed to contact STONE about any additional releases and what other damaging information Organization 1 had regarding the Clinton Campaign. STONE thereafter told the Trump Campaign about potential future releases of damaging material by Organization 1,” prosecutors wrote.
The indictment also says: “During the summer of 2016, STONE spoke to senior Trump Campaign officials about Organization 1 and information it might have had that would be damaging to the Clinton Campaign. STONE was contacted by senior Trump Campaign officials to inquire about future releases by Organization 1.”
Stone was arrested by the FBI Friday morning at his home in Florida, his lawyer tells CNN. He was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia on seven counts, including one count of obstruction of an official proceeding, five counts of false statements, and one count of witness tampering.
The FBI also executed a search warrant at Stone’s New York residence, according to Kristin Davis who shares the duplex with Stone.
Stone’s attorney, Grant Smith, told CNN in a statement that Stone’s misstatements were due to forgetfulness and were “immaterial.” He also said Stone did not receive materials from WikiLeaks ahead of their public release.
“They found no Russian collusion or they would have charged him with it,” Smith said.
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told CNN’s John Berman on “New Day” Friday, “This has nothing to do with the President and certainly nothing to do with the White house. This is something that has to do solely with that individual, and not something that affects us here in (the White House).”
The special counsel’s office said he will appear before a federal judge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 11 a.m. ET.
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https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/1089559120414429184
A Grade A phucking clown criminal
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https://twitter.com/PoliticusSarah/status/1089552500250812418
https://twitter.com/wbaltv11/status/1089547898323382273
He had better cooperate. He had better sing like a bird. He gives me the impression that he thinks that he is so fine.
https://twitter.com/jdawsey1/status/1089535849803509760
https://twitter.com/mayawiley/status/1089189548347801607
https://twitter.com/skepticalbrotha/status/1088887669374009344
See GO TO JAIL card below
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https://twitter.com/TheDailyEdge/status/1088944538037698562
https://twitter.com/Sifill_LDF/status/1088914075701166080
Wrong post. Sorry. I thought I was on the open thread.
https://twitter.com/DrDenaGrayson/status/1088920159081893889
https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1088912330535157764
https://twitter.com/ericgarland/status/1088841706928254977
https://twitter.com/amyfiscus/status/1088805945667452928
https://twitter.com/KlasfeldReports/status/1088863766425583618
Old, Tired & Pitiful.
https://twitter.com/juliaioffe/status/1088860231466172417
THUG BEHAVIOR……………..
https://twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1088851797563899904
Yes, he’s been coached. He thinks he’s immune to it he evidence & charges.
Alternative universe & all
Tee hee!
🤔🤔🤔
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https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1088842410220752897
https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1088842684389720067
Jumpsuit that mofo, & let him rot in prison.
https://twitter.com/funder/status/1088835908172947458
Po po’s comin’. Po po’s here!
https://twitter.com/JoyAnnReid/status/1088832368801136642
https://twitter.com/TheBeatWithAri/status/1088836757741805569
https://twitter.com/AmandiOnAir/status/1088767668293914624
https://twitter.com/docrocktex26/status/1088833599204401153
https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1088837605410684928
THREAD
https://twitter.com/Teri_Kanefield/status/1088820930707480576
Donnie weighs in, having a bad day it looks like.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1088832908494888961
Good reply…
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HA AH HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1088769020084604928
LOL@border coyotes. They’re COMING FOR YOU, MOFO!
https://twitter.com/Maharetina/status/1088766672926846978
Blah Blah Fuckety Blah………….
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https://twitter.com/funder/status/1088832292968124416
https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1088832057839636481
https://twitter.com/rgoodlaw/status/1088828739054649345
OKAY!
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https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1088768553464090624
https://twitter.com/PassTheSalty/status/1088815098234310657
Are those their real teeth? (smirk)
https://twitter.com/RepJerryNadler/status/1088789958712852483
https://twitter.com/stevenportnoy/status/1088761189092524032
https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1088820052474908674
https://twitter.com/RepSwalwell/status/1088819784261750784
https://twitter.com/NBCPolitics/status/1088816184873631745
Ha ha. Well, birds of a feather flock together as they say.
https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1088810101258047494
https://twitter.com/tedlieu/status/1088810749881917449
https://twitter.com/PalmerReport/status/1088816903374671880
THREAD
https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti/status/1088785462330822656
https://twitter.com/BradMossEsq/status/1088812989933858817
https://twitter.com/KatiePhang/status/1088810064188768256