Topic: Michael Sussman

2 chapters across the catalog

Verbate
Episode 1456 23:11 - 26:24

1456: Verbate

Michael Sussman Acquittal, John Durham Investigation

A Washington D.C. jury found attorney Michael Sussman not guilty of lying to the FBI, marking a setback for Special Counsel John Durham's investigation. The case centered on a 2016 meeting regarding alleged links between Donald Trump and Russia. Jurors reportedly felt the prosecution was an unwise use of government time, while critics of the verdict pointed to the political leanings of the D.C. jury pool.

Spook Nation
Episode 1383 2:20:11 - 2:28:20

1383: Spook Nation

Michael Sussman Indictment and the Durham Probe

Special Counsel John Durham unsealed an indictment against lawyer Michael Sussman for allegedly lying to the FBI about his ties to the Hillary Clinton campaign. The indictment suggests that Sussman and "Tech Executive 1" (speculated to be Mark Zuckerberg) worked to frame Donald Trump using a "red herring" involving a Russian Alfa Bank server.