Transcript for Allegations of a possible smear campaign against special counsel
There is also a developing headline tonight involving the special counsel, Robert Mueller. Tonight, there is word of an alleged plot to level accusations of sexual misconduct against him. Were women offered money to make false claims? ABC’s chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas reports tonight, it’s now been turned over to the FBI. Reporter: Tonight, allegations of a possible smear campaign against special counsel Robert Mueller to frame him with lies about sexual harassment. Several reporters saying a woman contacted them, claiming to have been offered $20,000 to make false accusations of sexual misconduct and workplace harassment against Robert Mueller. And today, a rare statement issued in response from special counsel spokesman Peter Carr, “When we learned last week of allegations that women were offered money to make false claims about the special counsel, we immediately referred the matter to the FBI for investigation.” “The atlantic” says a woman contacted reporters and claimed she received a call from a man who said he represented known right wing conspiracy peddler jack Burkman. Burkman on social media has in recent days claimed to have damaging information coming soon on Mueller. David, one woman told reporters she rarely saw Mueller, but when she did, he was never inappropriate. A second woman says she never had any encounters with Mueller. David? Pierre Thomas with us tonight from Washington. Pierre, thank you.
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