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Former FBI Attorney Kevin Clinesmith plead guilty on Wednesday to one charge of making false statements 18 USC 1001 a(3) “makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry.”
Judge James Boasberg who is overseeing the case in federal court in Washington DC has not accepted Clinesmith’s plea yet.
Clinesmith altered Carter Page evidence to support the FISA warrant used to spy on the Donald Trump campaign in 2016.
38-year-old Clinemsith altered an email from CIA investigators used to request a FISA warrant and renewals on Trump campaign advisor Carter Page.
Carter Page previously worked as a source for the CIA, however Clinesmith falsely said Page was “never” a CIA source.
US Attorney from Connecticut John Durham filed a criminal complaint against Clinesmith last Friday.
According to CBS News reporter Catherine Herridge, Clinesmith told the court on Wednesday that he knowingly altered the email however he believed the info was true at the time.
“At the time I believed the information I was providing in the email was accurate, but I am agreeing that the information I inserted into the email was not already there,” Clinesmith said.
#Durham Confusing moment: Clinesmith + attorneys hit mute, sidebar discussion, during key line of questioning. Clinesmith admitted he intentionally altered CIA email, adding Page was not a CIA source, but also told court he apparently believed info was true at the time. @CBSNews
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) August 19, 2020
Kevin Clinesmith gave up his passport after his guilty plea.
The government asked…that Clinesmith surrender his passport and not obtain any foreign travel documents” US travel limited to DC, Virginia, MD, Ohio Michigan and West Virginia.
He may travel elsewhere with prior approval.
Sentencing set for December.
#Durham Next steps for former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith after guilty plea to one count false statements – restricted travel US + gives up passport. Government: "In light of the fact defendant has known about this matter for quite sometime, + has plead, we do not oppose release
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) August 19, 2020
Why is HE not in Jail? Michael Flynn, indited for Lying, Paul Manafort, sent to Prison for lying, etc. and this Criminal Traitor is set free to roam the Streets and do more damage! Double Standard is a Republican Disease only, with no apparent cure as long as Democrat Politician’s, Judges, Prosecutor’s are in Office! DRAIN the SEPTIC TANK! How many more counts should this back stabbing turn coat traitor been charged with , but was not! Keep an eye on this Jackal! He will pollute society with his Social communist activity. What about his Pension, his Pay Check, is He still getting paid by us? WE want our money back from all of his Years of malfeasance and treachery in working against the President and the American Citizens! We need to Sue him for retribution, and taking Wages under false pretenses and violating his Oath to serve in a Honest and dignified manner that his Job demanded..