Special Counsel Robert Mueller has filed a sentencing memo for George Papadopoulos and is recommending the former Trump campaign foreign policy advisor serve time. His actions, they say, intentionally hurt the Russia investigation.
CNN:
Special counsel prosecutors are recommending up to six months in jail for Papadopoulos for lying to investigators, according to a court filing on Friday. Papadopoulos pleaded guilty in October 2017 to making false statements to investigators.
Papadopoulos, a former Trump campaign staffer, lied to the FBI in January 2017 after his contact Joseph Mifsud -- known as the professor in London -- told him the Russians had "dirt" on Hillary Clinton. Federal authorities found Mifsud in Washington two weeks later, but allowed him to leave the country.
"The defendant's lies undermined investigators' ability to challenge the Professor or potentially detain or arrest him while he was still in the United States," prosecutors wrote. "The defendant's false statements were intended to harm the investigation, and did so."
Papadopoulos' sentencing is scheduled for September 7th.
Document: George Papadopoulos Sentencing Memo (Lawfare)
Mueller's team wants George Papadopoulos to spend 6 months in jail, says lying impeded investigation (CNN)