Still, Mr. Barnett said there were grounds to investigate three other Trump campaign advisers whom the inquiry focused on. He told Mr. Jensen several times that he did not believe Mr. Flynn had committed a crime. Mr. Barnett did not dispute that Mr. Flynn had lied, but he played down its significance, telling prosecutors that Mr. Flynn most likely lied to save his job. Mr. Barnett did later tell Mr. Strzok that another case against Mr. Flynn was “far stronger” and had “specific information” that could be investigated. Mr. Flynn later admitted to violating foreign lobbying laws but was not charged as part of a plea deal.

Source: New York Times September 26, 2020 00:45 UTC