Jerome Corsi, an associate of Trump ally Roger Stone, says he is in plea talks with Robert Mueller’s team
- Jerome Corsi, a right-wing booster of conspiracy theories, is one of several people linked to Roger Stone who have been targeted in the Russia collusion probe
An associate of Roger Stone, a long-time ally of US President Donald Trump, said on Friday that he was talking with the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election about a possible plea deal.
“There are plea negotiations going on. I can’t elaborate any more than that,” said Jerome Corsi, a right-wing commentator who has promoted political conspiracy theories.
It was not immediately clear what charges Corsi may face.
Peter Carr, a spokesman for the special counsel, declined to comment on the talks, first reported by The Washington Post. David Gray, Corsi’s lawyer, could not be immediately reached for comment.
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team of prosecutors have questioned several associates of Stone as part of their investigation into alleged Russian interference with the 2016 US presidential election and whether Trump’s election campaign team colluded with Moscow.