Roger Stone, left, with his wife Nydia Stone, leaves federal court in Washington, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Stone, a longtime friend of President Donald Trump, has been found guilty at his trial in federal court in Washington.
Stone was convicted Friday of all seven counts in a federal indictment that accused him of lying to Congress, tampering with a witness and obstructing the House investigation into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia to tip the 2016 election. The Stone case could be the last public gasp of the Mueller investigation, which wrapped up in March. Mueller made clear that his team never considered indicting Trump because the Justice Department prohibits the prosecution of a sitting president.
Stone, 67, showed no visible reaction as the verdict was read aloud, count by count. He’s scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 6 and could face up to 20 years behind bars. Another former Trump campaign aide, Michael Caputo, was removed from the courtroom by security officers after he turned his back on the jury after the verdict was read.
After the verdict was read, prosecutors asked for Stone to be jailed as he awaits sentencing. But Jackson ruled that Stone would be released to this own recognizance but would be subject to the same blanket gag order that was imposed during the trial, banning him from discussing the case with media or posting about it on social media.
During the 2016 campaign, Stone had mentioned in interviews and public appearances that he was in contact with Assange through a trusted intermediary and hinted at inside knowledge of WikiLeaks’ plans. But he started pressing Credico to broker a contact, and Credico testified that he told Stone to work through his own intermediary.
He looks like those gangsters Eliot Ness used to catch. LockHimUp
“Brooks was here”
Poor guy. He got caught up in a fake investigation and all they could find him guilty of are process crimes. Just shows they will get you on anything
Funny
Appeal appeal appeal until there's no money left to fight and end up free.
Rot in prison.
Wow, luckily not a friend of the Clintons. We can’t handle another suicide
It won't matter what sentence will receive because this mob boss Trump will give him a full pardon. This is like breaking someone out of prison
Good. Hope they throw the book at the cocky creep
Lock them all up!
We'll see if he is Trump's friend
PardonRogerStone
This is going to lead to a civil war. Why are these entities attempting a coup d'etat and not covering the information accurately? CNN thehill dbongino I am sick of the lies that are being shoved down our throats daily. When will we see justice?
Trump will pardon the crook.
Roger Stone will finally take Nixon to prison...
Now Hillary’s turn!!!!!
Be Best...
Free my nigga!
so delicious
And every one was wondering who would see his Nixon tramp stamp.
roger will do well in prison. hey, he's already tatted up!
PardonStone what can they do realDonaldTrump impeach you? 😂
realDonaldTrump Looks like you will be spending the rest of your life in prison with Roger Stone 👋
Take heed GOP because backing a criminal is illegal. Especially the US president. Now is time to step up + do what is right for our country. You are being carefully watched, any promises, bribes/kickbacks will be revealed. Bet Roger Stone never thought he would be convicted. Boo
Stone was convicted for lying to Congress, witness intimidation, and obstruction of Justice...not for his own behavior, but to protect Trump!!
He was framed by left leaning Judge who hates Trump.
Lying to congress should not even be against the law... They lie to us with impunity all the time... Isn't that a little one-way... Just ask'un...
your_bunny1 This isn’t entirely true. donald trump has no friends.
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Lock him up!
Good riddance
This is Horse pucky.
Roger Stone's guilt is proof that the trump campaign's collusion with Russian operatives was covered up.
Daddy always said if you run with dogs you are gonna get fleas.
Ask not for whom the bell tolls Mr Stone; it tolls for thee!
In other words, Stone didnt do anything that was worthy of conviction. Remember recently some black kid was shot in the back by police and the justice system decided not to prosecute. Things seem badly twisted these days.
Trump has surrounded himself with criminals and yes men.
TeresaMWalker Racist white folks mad
Roger Stone must spent rest of life in prison. And his friend criminal Trump must be in next jail. It is law, nothing personally. ImpeachTrump ImpeachTheMFTraitorNow ImpeachTrumpPenceBarrPompeo
Should be Comey, Brennan, McCabe, etc etc etc being sentenced... NOT Roger Stone... Presidential Pardon Coming Soon ...
How did these people not attract the attention law enforcement before chump was elected? Seem like professional sleazebags when they should have just been playing golf.
Hey Paul! Hi Roger. When will Rudy and Donnie get here?
I literally cheered upon hearing the news. Maybe there is some justice after all.
your next Trump.
What about receiving stolen goods
Aren’t these the same crimes the President is and has commuted? Just pointing that out.
Mr lock her up surrounded himself with criminals. This whole administration has been projecting the entire term.
Next up, RudyGiuliani
you just love to see it
I guess he won't be tweeting much from the Graybar Hotel unless Trump pardons him.
“Get Me Roger Stone!” - now heard in the prison showers
The two tier 'justice' system is very revealing. Soon, no one will believe in it. The power lies in our belief. What happens then?
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