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Conviction reversed for Flynn associate accused of acting as Turkish agent

9/25/2019

The conviction of Bijan Rafiekian, who was a business partner of Michael Flynn, has been reversed by US District Court Judge Anthony Trenga, who held that evidence was insufficient to support allegations that Rafiekian acted as a Turkish government agent. The development is another setback for Justice Department efforts to more strictly enforce the Foreign Agent Registration Act, as former Obama White House counsel Greg Craig recently was found not guilty on charges related to his work for Ukraine.

Flynn to face sentencing in Dec.

9/10/2019

Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, is scheduled for a Dec. 18 sentencing after his conviction for lying to the FBI about his discussions with the Russian ambassador to the US. Prosecutors deny accusations by an attorney for Flynn that the government has withheld information that could be beneficial for Flynn.

Court documents outline Flynn's cooperation in Mueller's investigation

5/17/2019

Newly disclosed documents indicate that former national security adviser Michael Flynn "informed the government of multiple instances" when government-connected people sought to influence his willingness to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Mueller wrote in a memo that Flynn "even provided a voicemail recording of one such communication," and a judge has ordered that the government provide a transcript of the recording and other conversations between Flynn and Russian officials.

Flynn asks for extended range on travel pending sentencing

12/27/2018

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn, whose sentencing on federal charges has been delayed, has sought a wider travel range to allow him to travel to his home in Middletown, R.I. Flynn is restricted, starting Jan. 4, from traveling more than 50 miles outside of Washington, D.C.

Sentencing delayed for former national security adviser

12/19/2018

The sentencing of Michael Flynn, former national security adviser, has been postponed as he continues to cooperate with the office of special counsel Robert Mueller. Prosecutors had recommended that Flynn receive little or no jail time, but US District Judge Emmet Sullivan call Flynn's conduct "very serious" in a hearing on Tuesday.

Indictments for business associates of Michael Flynn

12/17/2018

Bijan Kian and Ekim Alptekin, business associates of Michael Flynn, are facing charges that they participated in illegal lobbying for the Turkish government. The pair also faces charges related to making false statements and conspiracy.

Special counsel recommends no jail time for Flynn

12/5/2018

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn should receive no jail time as he provided "substantial assistance" in the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election, according to special counsel Robert Mueller's office. Flynn has undergone 19 interviews with the Justice Department, and his cooperation might have influenced others to do the same, a court filing says.

Mueller's potential questions for Trump revealed

5/7/2018

The New York Times obtained a list of at least 48 questions special counsel Robert Mueller wants to pose to President Donald Trump. The inquiries focus on Trump's knowledge and actions related to former national security adviser Michael Flynn, former FBI Director James Comey, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Trump campaign's connection to Russia.

Mueller's potential questions for Trump revealed

5/1/2018

The New York Times obtained a list of at least 48 questions special counsel Robert Mueller wants to pose to President Donald Trump. The inquiries focus on Trump's knowledge and actions related to former national security adviser Michael Flynn, former FBI Director James Comey, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Trump campaign's connection to Russia.

Released memos show Comey's concerns about Trump

4/23/2018

The Justice Department released redacted memos from former FBI Director James Comey about his interactions with President Donald Trump, which detail conversations about former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other US officials. In response to the memos, Trump tweeted that they prove there was no collusion with Russia nor obstruction of justice.