The government’s criminal investigation into former Perkins Coie partner and Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann isn’t over yet. This was revealed in Jan. 25 court filings from special counsel John Durham, who’s investigating the origins of the Russia probe that plagued the presidency of Donald Trump. According to Durham, Sussmann worked with a group of individuals to devise allegations regarding a purported secret communications channel between the Trump Organization and Russia’s Alfa Bank. Sussmann pleaded guilty on Sept. 17 on a single-count charge of lying to the FBI. Durham on Jan. 25 said that the “government also maintains an active, ongoing criminal investigation of the defendant’s conduct and other matters.” Durham’s filing was made in response to objections defense attorneys have about the timeliness of him providing discovery materials. With trial set for May 16, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ordered the government on Dec. 14 to provide all unclassified discovery to Sussmann …
Durham Keeps Active ‘Criminal Investigation’ Into Former Clinton Campaign Lawyer, Court Records Show
January 25, 2022
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