Mueller Planning To Indict Russians Who Stole And Leaked Democrats’ Emails
Special Counsel Robert Mueller isn’t done charging Russians who interfered with the 2016 election.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller is building a case to charge the Russians who hacked and leaked DNC emails during the 2016 election, a new NBC report confirms.
The NBC report notes, “Special Counsel Robert Mueller is assembling a case for criminal charges against Russians who carried out the hacking and leaking of private information designed to hurt Democrats in the 2016 election, multiple current and former government officials familiar with the matter tell NBC News.”
The charges against the Russians who hacked the election are important because they would be the heart of a potential conspiracy case against Donald Trump and other campaign associates who colluded with the Russians.
The NBC News report went on to say, “Sources say he has long had sufficient evidence to make a case, but strategic issues could dictate the timing. Potential charges include violations of statutes on conspiracy, election law as well as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. One U.S. official briefed on the matter said the charges are not imminent, but other knowledgeable sources said they are expected in the next few weeks or months. It’s also possible Mueller opts not to move forward because of concerns about exposing intelligence or other reasons — or that he files the indictment under seal, so the public doesn’t see it initially.”
Read the full NBC News report here.
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