Donald Trump’s sacked adviser Michael Flynn reveals he is willing to talk about the president’s links to Russia…but demands immunity from prosecution
SACKED Trump adviser Michael Flynn has ‘a story to tell’ and will testify over Donald Trump’s alleged Russia links in exchange for immunity from prosecution, his lawyer has said.
Flynn proposed his deal to the FBI and the intelligence committees in Congress, the Wall Street Journal reported last night.
Flynn, an important figure in Trump's 2016 campaign, was forced to step down as the new administration's national security adviser just weeks into the job last month.
His resignation came after it emerged he had made misleading statements about talks he held with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak before Trump took office, concerning sanctions on Moscow.
The Journal said it wasn't clear what exactly Flynn had offered to discuss with Congress.
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The paper quoted one unnamed official as saying the retired army general's bid for immunity suggested potential "legal jeopardy" for Flynn.
Flynn’s lawyer Robert Kelner said in a statement: "General Flynn certainly has a story to tell and he very much wants to tell it, should the circumstances permit.
"Out of respect for the committees, we will not comment right now on the details of discussions between counsel for General Flynn and the House and Senate intelligence committees, other than to confirm that those discussions have taken place."
The New York Times quoted a congressional official as saying investigators are wary of offering him a deal until they have a better idea of what information he might have.
At least four probes are currently underway into allegations Vladimir Putin tried to swing the presidential election in Trump's favour.
The FBI confirmed publicly last week it was probing the possibility of collusion between members of the Republican's inner circle and Russia.
A former US military intelligence chief, Flynn was generously paid to attend a bash at Russia's RT television in late 2015.
There, he sat together with Putin, raising suspicions among some critics about his ties with Moscow.
Flynn’s controversial discussions with Kislyak happened in late December, when Obama was hitting Russia with retaliatory sanctions and expulsions for its election interference.
Trump has said he did not instruct Flynn to speak with the Russian ambassador, but defended the move saying it was part of his job.
But Flynn acted before Trump’s inauguration, breaking a law that bars private citizens from engaging in foreign policy on behalf of the government.
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