Michael Sussman trial begins May 16, 2022, One count of lying to FBI, “SUSSMANN acted on behalf of and in coordination with two specific clients of [Perkins Coie], Tech Executive-1 and the Clinton..."

Michael Sussman trial begins May 16, 2022, One count of lying to FBI, “SUSSMANN acted on behalf of and in coordination with two specific clients of [Perkins Coie], Tech Executive-1 and the Clinton Campaign”

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United States v. SUSSMANN (1:21-cr-00582)

“Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Christopher R. Cooper: Pretrial Conference as to MICHAEL A. SUSSMANN held on 5/9/2022. Trial to commence on May 16, 2022 at 9:00 AM. Bond Status of Defendant: remains on personal recognizance; Court Reporter: Lisa Edwards; Defense Attorneys: Sean M. Berkowitz, Michael Bosworth, Catherine Yao and Natalie Hardwick Rao; US Attorneys: Andrew DeFilippis, Michael T. Keilty, Deborah B. Shaw, and Jonathan Edgar Algor, IV. (zhmc)”

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“Perkins Coie lawyer Michael Sussman, who represented and worked on behalf of the DNC, the Hillary Clinton campaign, and Fusion GPS, has been indicted for giving false statements to FBI General Counsel James Baker. Read the full indictment here.

This relates to the Baker/Sussmann meeting on September 16, 2016, in which Sussmann conveyed the false information put together by himself, Fusion GPS, and others - including one unnamed powerful tech executive - that there were improper contacts between the Trump Organization and Alfa Bank.

The allegation from the indictment:

“Sussman’s statement to the FBI General Counsel that he was not acting on behalf of any client was knowingly and intentionally false. In truth and in fact, and as SUSSMAN well knew, SUSSMANN acted on behalf of and in coordination with two specific clients of [Perkins Coie], Tech Executive-1 and the Clinton Campaign, in assembling and conveying these allegations.”

Durham details why the lie was material:”

“Finally, here is the false statement charge:

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