October 18, 2022 7:15 pm

Steele-Dossier Source Igor Danchenko Acquitted, but Stain of FBI Conduct Remains

While the verdict was a blow to Durham, far more consequential was the prosecution’s proof of egregious misconduct on the part of the bureau.

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Russian analyst Igor Danchenko (middle) arrives at the Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse in Alexandria, Va., October 11, 2022.

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The jury has acquitted Igor Danchenko on all four counts of lying to the FBI, in what is almost certainly the last prosecution that will be brought by Russiagate special counsel John Durham.

The jury spent about ten hours deliberating in the federal district court in Alexandria, Va., beginning at close to 2 p.m. on Monday and working until after 4 p.m. today.

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Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.

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The jury has acquitted Igor Danchenko on all four counts of lying to the FBI, in what is almost certainly the last prosecution that will be brought by Russiagate special counsel John Durham.

The jury spent about ten hours deliberating in the federal district court in Alexandria, Va., beginning at close to 2 p.m. on Monday and working until after 4 p.m. today.

About the Author

Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.