lawyer who pled guilty

Why did Avenatti plead guilty to a federal crime?

In a filing with the federal court in Santa Ana, California, Avenatti said he wanted to plead guilty "to be accountable; accept responsibility; avoid his former clients being further burdened; save the court and the government significant resources; and save his family further embarrassment."

Will Kevin Clinesmith plead guilty?

"He will be pleading guilty," Clinesmith's attorney Justin Shur told ABC News in a statement Friday. "Kevin deeply regrets having altered the email.

Did Attorney General Barr preview Clinesmith's plea on Fox News?

Attorney General Barr last night appeared to preview Clinesmith's plea in an appearance on Fox News host Sean Hannity's show Thursday evening, which he described as "not an earth-shattering development" for Durham's investigation but "an indication that things are moving along at the proper pace as dictated by the facts in the investigation."

Who is Kevin Clinesmith?

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. Former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith is expected to plead guilty Friday after admitting that he doctored a document used in the application process authorizing continued surveillance against a former Trump campaign aide -- part of the first criminal case brought by U.S.

Why is the Durham investigation delayed?

Barr has also suggested Durham's investigation has faced delays in part because the COVID-19 crisis has made it difficult to impanel grand juries which would issue subpoenas for witnesses or indictments. Previously, Barr has taken umbrage when President Trump openly weighed into criminal matters before his department.

Who is the prosecutor of the Durham case?

The probe is being led by prosecutor John Durham, who was appointed to the task by Attorney General William Barr. Barr hinted at a development in the Durham probe in comments to Fox News on Thursday night.

What is Clinesmith charged with?

Clinesmith was charged in Washington, D.C., on Friday with one felony count of making a false statement, and will plead guilty in a plea deal with prosecutors conducting a criminal probe of the Russia investigation, the New York Times reported. The probe is being led by prosecutor John Durham, who was appointed to the task by Attorney General ...

What happened to Kevin Clinesmith?

Something went wrong. Please try again later. Former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith will plead guilty to falsifying a document used to obtain a FISA warrant on former Trump-campaign adviser Carter Page. Clinesmith was charged in Washington, D.C., on Friday with one felony count of making a false statement, and will plead guilty in a plea deal ...