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(CNN) Special counsel Robert Mueller's team has been probing Roger Stone's finances as it summons a series of witnesses to gather more information about one of President Donald Trump's longtime advisers, according to people familiar with the situation.
Mueller's team has questioned associates about Stone's finances, including his tax returns.
The special counsel recently subpoenaed John P. Kakanis, who has worked as Stone's assistant and has insight into some of Stone's business deals, according to a person familiar with the situation. Reuters first reported on the subpoena.
Stone has insisted he played no role in colluding with Russians. Stone also said he has not been contacted by the special counsel's office.
The interest in Stone's finances could be tied to Mueller's charge of investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election and potential collusion, though another possibility is Mueller is pursuing something unrelated that turned up in the course of the investigation.
"The normal thing for a prosecutor in the course of your investigation is if you come across something that is itself worthy of criminal investigation, you don't turn a blind eye to it. You investigate," said CNN legal analyst Michael Zeldin, a former assistant to Mueller.
Whatever the reasoning, the probe into Stone's finances should give him cause for concern, Zeldin said.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/24/politics/roger-stone-finances-special-counsel-mueller-russia-investigation/index.html
bearsfootball516
(6,377 posts)stonecutter357
(12,697 posts)RockRaven
(15,034 posts)He is screwed. Prosecutors are professionally obligated to follow up on any crimes they find in the course of their investigation. Mueller won't look the other way on crimes just because they aren't directly related to Russia.
bearsfootball516
(6,377 posts)Mueller keeps uncovering crimes, and then has to pursue them, and in the process of doing that, he finds more crimes, etc.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Thing of the Onion Principle.
Qutzupalotl
(14,335 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Another great example. And to the point.