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Flynn gives the FBI false answers about his Kislyak conversations

Date
2017-01-24
Entry type
criminal-conduct-interview
Current status
Guilty plea later withdrawn; prosecution targeted for dismissal; conviction covered by Trump pardon

He denied asking Russia to moderate its sanctions response and mischaracterized a United Nations vote request; he later pleaded guilty.

Entities and roles

Relationships in this file

  1. Donald J. Trumpnational security adviser and clemency recipientMichael Flynn

Claims and evidence

  1. factdocumented

    In a White House interview, Flynn falsely told FBI agents he did not ask Kislyak to refrain from escalating over sanctions and did not remember Russia later moderating its response; he also mischaracterized a U.N. Security Council request. Flynn twice admitted material falsity under oath before later seeking to withdraw his plea. The pardon ended criminal exposure without a trial on withdrawal allegations.