Trump adviser: "The charge today does not claim Russian complicity"

5years ago

According to Trump's counsel, Indictment today does not allege Russian collusion.

Jay Sekulow, President Trump's lawyer, has just published a statement on Roger Stone's indictment in the investigation led by Robert Mueller, pointing out that he does not report any collusion with Russia:

"The indictment today does not allude to Russian collusion between Roger Stone and anyone else. On the contrary, the indictment focuses on alleged misrepresentations made by Mr. Stone in Congress. "

Stone was arrested early this morning in Florida.

Here are the charges against him:

One count

Five counts: false statements

One count: manipulation witness