Everything you need to know about who’s been charged in the Russia case
The special counsel investigation into Russian meddling in the presidential campaign has produced a sprawling array of criminal charges so far. With so many different facets to the case, it can be tough to keep everything straight. Here’s a guide to who’s been charged, how they’re connected to President Trump, what they’re accused of doing and who’s cooperating with prosecutors.
We'll continue to update this page as the investigation continues.
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Plea position:
The trigger
The FBI started its investigation during the 2016 campaign when it received information about this advisor, who reportedly discussed Russian attempts to share political dirt on Hillary Clinton.
George Papadopoulos
Former campaign foreign policy advisorLying to investigators
Cooperating with special counsel’s office.
Sentenced on Sept. 7 to 14 days in prison and $9,500 fine
The Wikileaks connection
The special counsel said Trump campaign officials reached out to Roger Stone to learn what he knew about the upcoming release of hacked Democratic Party emails.
Roger Stone
Longtime Trump advisorObstruction of an official proceeding
False statements
Witness tampering
The Trump Organization
Mueller has also scrutinized Trump’s desire to do business in Russia.
Michael Cohen
Former Trump lawyerLying to Congress
Tax evasion
Bank fraud
Campaign finance violations
Cohen admitted to lying to Congress about Trump's push for a Moscow real estate deal during the campaign. He's cooperating with special counsel’s office. In a separate investigation by the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan, Cohen pleaded guilty to several charges including campaign finance violations for arranging hush money to two women who said they had affairs with Trump.
Sentenced on Dec. 12 to three years in prison
The White House link
Only one person charged so far in the case worked in the White House.
Michael T. Flynn
Former national security advisorLying to investigators
Cooperating with special counsel’s office.
The Ukrainian connection
All these people worked on behalf of Ukraine’s pro-Russian government. Two of them later went on to work on Trump’s campaign.
Paul Manafort
Former campaign managerBank fraud
Conspiracy
Money Laundering
Obstruction of justice
Conspiracy to obstruct justice
Failing to register as a foreign agent
Convicted of eight counts of tax evasion and bank fraud on Aug. 21. He later reached a plea deal to avoid a second trial by pleading guilty to two counts of conspiracy.
Sentenced on March 7 and March 13 to a total of 7 1/2 years in prison and ordered to pay up to $25 million in restitution
Rick Gates
Former deputy campaign managerlying to investigators
conspiracy
He is cooperating with the special counsel's office after initially pleading not guilty. His charges were reduced in a plea deal.
Konstantin Kilimnik
Manafort business partnerObstruction of justice
Conspiracy to obstruct justice
Allegedly tried to convince witnesses to provide false information about Ukrainian lobbying
Alex van der Zwaan
Former lawyer for Skadden law firmLying to investigators
Worked on law firm's report intended to defend Ukraine's pro-Russia government
Sentenced on April 3 to 30 days in prison and $20,000 fine
The Russians
Twenty-five Russians and three Russian entities were charged with crimes involving U.S. political interference. One Californian man also pleaded guilty to selling stolen identities to the Russians.
Internet Research Agency
Kremlin-connected organizationConspiracy
The organization employed online trolls who tried to influence U.S. politics on Moscow's behalf. Two related groups, Concord Management and Concord Catering, were also charged.
Yevgeny Prigozhin
Putin allyConspiracy
The alleged owner of the Internet Research Agency.
Other Russians
conspiracy, identity theft, money laundering
Twelve Russian intelligence officers indicted in the hacking of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.
Conspiracy
Twelve Russians, employees of the Internet Research Agency, were charged.
Richard Pinedo
California residentCooperating with special counsel’s office.
Updated Jan. 25, 2019 to include Roger Stone’s arrest
Updated Dec. 12, 2018 to include Michael Cohen’s sentencing
Updated Nov. 30, 2018 to include Michael Cohen’s guilty plea
Updated Oct. 1, 2018 to include George Papadopoulos’ sentence and Paul Manafort’s plea deal
Updated Aug. 21, 2018 to include the guilty verdict in Paul Manafort’s trial
Updated July 13, 2018 to include charges against Russian intelligence officers
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