Colony NorthStar terminates Gates's consulting contract after his indictment
Reporting and findings
- reported
After Gates surrendered on the Mueller indictment, Colony NorthStar terminated his consulting contract. Trump friend and inaugural chairman Tom Barrack had hired Gates after Gates served as deputy chair of Trump's inauguration; Gates advised on Washington-facing opportunities and digital infrastructure. The termination is a documented employment consequence, while the charges were still allegations that day.
- The Washington Post: Rick Gates, once the man in the corner, becomes central to Mueller investigationPost-inauguration Barrack relationship, Colony consulting role, October 30 surrender, and same-day contract termination
Summary and current status
The indictment cost Gates a role at Trump inaugural chair Tom Barrack's investment company, a concrete downstream business loss.
Consulting contract terminated; charges later resolved by guilty plea
People and organizations
- Donald J. TrumpDonald Trump network root
- Thomas J. Barrack Jr.company chairman and Trump inaugural chairman
- Colony NorthStarconsulting client that terminated contract
- Rick Gatesformer Trump deputy campaign chairman
- 58th Presidential Inaugural Committeeprior Gates deputy-chair role
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpformer deputy campaign chairmanRick Gates
- Rick Gatesterminated consulting relationshipColony NorthStar