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Russian analyst Igor Danchenko acquitted over discredited Steele dossier

Name: Russian analyst Igor Danchenko acquitted over discredited Steele dossier
Uploaded: 2022-10-18T19:11:43-0400
Duration: 6 min 9 s
Description: Igor Danchenko, a Russian think tank analyst accused of lying to the FBI about his role in the creation of the "Steele dossier" - a 2016 report filled with unproven information about then-presidential candidate Donald Trump - was found not guilty Tuesday of all charges. Vinoo Varghese, a white-collar criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor, discussed the case.

Igor Danchenko, a Russian think tank analyst accused of lying to the FBI about his role in the creation of the "Steele dossier" - a 2016 report filled with unproven information about then-presidential candidate Donald Trump - was found not guilty Tuesday of all charges. Vinoo Varghese, a white-collar criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor, discussed the case.