Mike Flynn business partner Bijan Kian now subject of Mueller probe
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Source: NBC News
WASHINGTON A former business associate of Michael Flynn has become a subject of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation for his role in the failure of Flynn's former lobbying firm to disclose its work on behalf of foreign governments, three sources familiar with the investigation told NBC News.
Federal investigators are zeroing in on Bijan Kian, a partner at the now-dissolved Flynn Intel Group, and have questioned multiple witnesses in recent weeks about his lobbying work on behalf of Turkey. The grand jury convened for the investigation will soon have a chance to question some of those witnesses, the sources say.
Mueller recently indicted former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his business partner Rick Gates simultaneously. Manafort and Gates have pleaded not guilty. Both Flynn's and Manafort's lobbying firms have come under investigation for failing to disclose lobbying work on behalf of foreign governments.
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Mueller's team is interested in Kian's role in the Inovo contract as well as foreign lobbying efforts that the Flynn Intel Group may have yet to disclose, according to the sources familiar with the investigation. Emails subpoenaed by the Special Counsel's Office revealed a September 20, 2016, meeting between Kian, Flynn and pro-Russia Congressman Dana Rohrabacher.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mike-flynn-business-partner-bijan-kian-now-subject-mueller-probe-n823366
The noose tightens.
CanonRay
(14,113 posts)Pachamama
(16,887 posts)That I believe will reveal much more about Russia's tentacles into the GOP....
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)A Persian who works for rump? Who knew, did the clerics in Iran sponsor his settlement in the US? Please don't tell me he graduated from UofM or UofChicago?
DangerousUrNot
(431 posts)Good. I hope these indictments are scaring the living crap out of Trump.
fountainofyouth
(409 posts)DangerousUrNot
(431 posts)Very much appreciated.
wishstar
(5,271 posts)"Soon after Flynn Intel ceased operations after Mr. Trump's election, Flynn and Kian joined the president-elect's transition team. Kian described his role on his LinkedIn profile as "deputy lead" assigned to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Kian said he provided "policy input, strategic guidance and operational counsel to prepare" candidates for the director of national intelligence, the CIA and other top officials.
Two former transition officials said Kian was clearly close with Flynn and served as the retired general's sounding board. One official said Kian helped scrutinize then-Rep. Mike Pompeo before he was named Trump's CIA director. Another official said Kian was involved in transition discussions for the National Security Council and the director of national intelligence. That official added that Kian did not expect to get an administration post. Both transition officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the transition's work."
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)All these Russian axis people surrounding Trump before, during, and after the election.
Trump is very aware of what he is responsible for, and agreed to the set up, IMHO.