Transcript for Roger Stone out on $250,000 bond with travel restricted by judge
Next to Roger stone fighting back tonight. The president’s longtime friend and associate on the offense this weekend, after yesterday’s special counsel indictment. Seen giving a thumbs up to photographers outside his apartment in Florida. More now from ABC’s Lana Zak. Reporter: Tonight, Roger stone out on bail and fighting back. I guess it’s an effort to intimidate me, but I am not intimidated. The allegation that two campaign officials instructed me or inquired of me about wikileaks is false. Reporter: Stone, a longtime political adviser and friend of president trump who bragged about a history of dirty tricks, was indicted on five counts of false statements, one count of obstruction, and one count of witness tampering. Wikileaks. I love wikileaks! Reporter: Investigators alleged stone was an intermediary between the trump campaign and wikileaks, which published democratic e-mails that had been stolen by Russia. Stone denies being involved. I never received any of the wikileaks disclosures. I never discussed this with Donald Trump. Reporter: The court documents also allege that stone attempted to intimidate another witness threatening with a reference from “The godfather.” Investigators also claim that stone went so far as call that witness “A rat,” threatening the witness’s dog, even writing in an e-mail “I am so ready. Let’s get it on. Prepare to die –” stone is no stranger to a special counsel investigation. I was the youngest person to go to the watergate grand jury. My parents called me on the phone. They were mortified. I thought it was pretty cool. Reporter: And this time around, stone relishing the limelight that surrounded him outside the courthouse yesterday. Saying this when asked directly if he’ll cooperate with the special counsel office. Will you cooperate with the special counsel office? Since I was not contacted prior to the charges today, I don’t want to address that question. I have made it clear, I will not testify against the president. We’ll have to wait and see if he ever cooperates. Lana joins us from Washington. Roger stone on social media tonight, attacking among others the special counsel? Reporter: That’s right. He seems to be poking fun at the entire investigation. On Instagram, he’s selling t-shirts. He’s saying that the special counsel investigation has nothing on him. Tom. Lana Zak, thank you. And this programming note, Roger stone facing new questions tomorrow on “This week.” In a very big interview with George Stephanopoulos. Be sure to tune in.
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