George Papadopoulos, President Trump’s former election campaign adviser recently convicted and sentenced for lying to the FBI, said Friday he’s considering withdrawing an agreement he reached with prosecutors probing the 2016 race.
“I believe there was tremendous misconduct on the government’s behalf regarding my case,” Papadopoulos said during a segment aired by Fox News. “And given certain information I learned just yesterday that I can’t publicly disclose right now, I’m actually even considering withdrawing my agreement I have come to with the government.”
Papadopoulos, 31, is among a group of more than 30 people criminally charged by special counsel Robert Mueller’s office as a result of the Justice Department’s ongoing investigation into Russia’s involvement in the 2016 race and related matters.
He pleaded guilty in 2017 to a single count related to lying to investigators regarding his contacts with Russians during his work on the Trump campaign, and he was subsequently sentenced last month to spend two weeks behind bars.
“Let’s just say maybe it was chaotic moment when I pled and that’s exactly why I have new counsel now,” he said during an appearance on “Fox and Friends,” Politico first reported. “And we are actively looking into new options. And possibly withdrawing from this agreement right now.”
A spokesperson for the special counsel’s office decline to comment, Politico reported.
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