New DOJ Documents Show Wholesale Evidence Destruction By Mueller Team

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New DOJ Documents Show Wholesale Evidence Destruction By Mueller Team

By The Federalist, September 11, 2020:

Newly released records from the Department of Justice reveal that multiple top members of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigative team claim to have “accidentally wiped” data off phones they used during the anti-Trump probe.

Many devices were wiped or otherwise disabled before DOJ authorities were able to access and examine them or the records they contained, including that of disgraced former FBI lawyer Lisa Page.

According to email correspondence between the Special Counsel’s Office and the DOJ Office of the Inspector General, Page’s phone had been reset to factory settings, “and therefore all data was wiped from the device” before the OIG received it.

Destruction of data and communication pervaded the team, with more than 20 instances of Mueller team members wiping their devices, some in seemingly creative ways. While some data was “accidentally wiped,” other inaccessible data was blamed on personnel incorrectly entering passwords too many times, resulting in information being nuked. Other devices were left in airplane mode with either incorrect or no passwords provided, rendering the data inaccessible.

One particularly notable name on the list is Andrew Weissmann, the lead Mueller prosecutor the New York Times referred to as the special counsel’s “pit bull.” After working under Mueller at the FBI as general counsel, Weissmann led the government’s case against former Trump campaign Chairman Paul Manafort.

According to DOJ records, upon a March 2018 review, Weissmann had “entered password too many times and wiped his phone.” On another occasion, by September of that year, Weissmann had again “accidentally wiped cell phone — data lost,” according to the records.

Records show prosecutor Kyle Freeny’s phone was “accidentally wiped” prior to records review, and James Quarles’ phone allegedly “wiped itself without intervention from him.” A number of devices cited forgotten passwords as the reason for data destruction, including those of assistant special counsel Greg Andre and deputy Rush Atkinson.

It seems unlikely that more than a dozen top Mueller officials all put their phones into airplane mode, locked them, and forgot the passwords or “accidentally” wiped their devices. Considering that the Russian collusion probe has revealed nothing but the depths of bureaucratic corruption and dishonesty and a shamelessly anti-Trump agenda from the start, the odds seem even lower.

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Michael Goldman
Michael Goldman
3 years ago

Arrests need to start happening. We know the scum never will be convicted, but people need to know that something is being done to hold these scum accountable in some way.

Bill
Bill
3 years ago

Right now I’d settle for just a perp walk. Something.

felix1999
felix1999
3 years ago
Reply to  Bill

I want it all.
Why should we settle for less?

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
3 years ago
Reply to  felix1999

It doesn’t matter for what we settle? As long as Fat Willy has his DOJ, we ain’t gittin’ dog squat.

dging
dging
3 years ago

Yes. They do. But they won’t. I know it. You know it. More importantly, they no it.

Michael Goldman
Michael Goldman
3 years ago
Reply to  dging

Then I hope they are looking over their shoulders for the rest of their lives. Plenty of unsolved homicides in this world. They can join the list.

volksnut
volksnut
3 years ago

Which is why they all have armed security

Michael Goldman
Michael Goldman
3 years ago
Reply to  volksnut

Which they hopefully won’t once they are out of office.

volksnut
volksnut
3 years ago

What like take their parking spot away?

LittleRoot_48
LittleRoot_48
3 years ago
Reply to  volksnut

They’ll take their parking spot away but leave their security clearances in place. Go figure. I wouldn’t doubt if Hillary still had one.

Mohammed_Goldberg
Mohammed_Goldberg
3 years ago

Like all democRATS, they know they can destroy evidence, delete data, erase phones, and lie to congress, knowing they will get away with it, and face no repercussions for their crimes.

DemocracyRules2
DemocracyRules2
3 years ago

And while the haters and self-deceivers churn uselessly, Trump pushes onward:
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felix1999
felix1999
3 years ago

Trump does what he can while this grotesque injustice continues by A.G. Barr and company.

Rob Porter
Rob Porter
3 years ago
Reply to  felix1999

Barr, it is evident by now, for all his pretences is an ineffectual fool. What crook of note, like Mueller, James the liar Clapper, John Brennan, Hillary Clinton, or James Comey, has he indicted? The evidence is that they have broken the law, among other things unlawfully tried to bring down the duly elected resident, yet they still walk free. These criminals must be laughing scornfully at the Republican Administration.

volksnut
volksnut
3 years ago
Reply to  Rob Porter

Too big too fail? How about too big too jail –

volksnut
volksnut
3 years ago
Reply to  Rob Porter

Too big too fail? How about too big too jail –

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
3 years ago
Reply to  Rob Porter

Fat Willy is not an “ineffectual fool”. He’s a deep state ringleader.

volksnut
volksnut
3 years ago

Just look at comey – – scot free –

volksnut
volksnut
3 years ago

Just look at comey – – scot free –

Anthony Silvio
Anthony Silvio
3 years ago

§ 2921.12. Tampering with evidence.
(A) No person, knowing that an official proceeding or investigation is in progress, or is about to be or likely to be instituted, shall do any of the following:
(1) Alter, destroy, conceal, or remove any record, document, or thing, with purpose to impair its value or availability as evidence in such proceeding or investigation;
(2) Make, present, or use any record, document, or thing, knowing it to be false and with purpose to mislead a public official who is or may be engaged in such proceeding or investigation, or with purpose to corrupt the outcome of any such proceeding or investigation.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of tampering with evidence, a felony of the third degree.
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volksnut
volksnut
3 years ago
Reply to  Anthony Silvio

Thats all well and fine,but – if theres no accountability –

Anthony Silvio
Anthony Silvio
3 years ago

18 U.S. Code § 1519.Destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in Federal investigations and bankruptcy

Whoever knowingly alters, destroys, mutilates, conceals, covers up, falsifies, or makes a false entry in any record, document, or tangible object with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence the investigation or proper administration of any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States or any case filed under title 11, or in relation to or contemplation of any such matter or case, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.

Philip
Philip
3 years ago

At least we know where they all are now: @ CNN. There will be a reckoning.

felix1999
felix1999
3 years ago
Reply to  Philip

Please let me know when that happens…. Also let me know when Hillary will be indicted from other illegal activity – her pay for playglobal sluch fund foundation, missing emails thne found, her part of the Russian farce. her server issues etc. etc..
I am not angry at you. I am thoroughly disgusted at this never ending charade of covering up and no accountability and punishment.

volksnut
volksnut
3 years ago
Reply to  felix1999

Forgot to add murder , and covering for slick willie in his myriad rape and sexual assault cases –

Philip
Philip
3 years ago
Reply to  felix1999

Me too Felix. If they want a war, there is gonna be hell to pay. I can almost promise these folks are being watched by those capable of doing so. If, G-d forbid, things go south, there are certain people (who don’t even realize it) who are going down first simply on due principle. Personally, I’m calling John Kerry’s yacht.

volksnut
volksnut
3 years ago
Reply to  Philip

Really? don’t hold yer breath..

Anthony Silvio
Anthony Silvio
3 years ago

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DemocracyRules2
DemocracyRules2
3 years ago
Reply to  Anthony Silvio

And we now know that this attack was 100% funded by Iran.

Patriotic American
Patriotic American
3 years ago

While at the same time colluding with the Obama campaign to aid in his re-election.

Bob
Bob
3 years ago

The Obama administration

DemocracyRules2
DemocracyRules2
3 years ago
Reply to  Bob

Obama / Hillary covered it up, because the US was forwarding weapons from Libya to rebels in Syria. Iran opposed that, because the rebels were attacking Iran’s puppet, President Assad.

WadeBaker
WadeBaker
3 years ago

Harsher penalties are handed out for mask compliance issues than treason. We have to find a way to turn this back around.

volksnut
volksnut
3 years ago
Reply to  WadeBaker

Or,trying to LEGITIMATELY defend yourself,loved ones and your property…

Bob
Bob
3 years ago
Reply to  WadeBaker

Take out Roberts

Bill
Bill
3 years ago

Hillary tactic. Destroy evidence. Some go to prison. But not the Deep State, I guess.
SO WHY NOT?

felix1999
felix1999
3 years ago
Reply to  Bill

The two tier justice system is being institutionalized by A.G. Barr.

volksnut
volksnut
3 years ago
Reply to  felix1999

One ” accolade ” i will send barr’s way – he’s not the criminal ” fast and furious ” is –

volksnut
volksnut
3 years ago
Reply to  Bill

No just the periphery – like the lawyer that just admitted he lied ..Thats ALL thats happened to date over durhams ” investigation ” other than giving comey a get outta jail FREE card..

anonQ
anonQ
3 years ago

You don’t simply “accidentally” wipe data from your phone. To do that you have to into your phone with the specific intent to wipe it. Those people are full of sh*t and lying through their teeth. It’s really bizarre Democrats don’t see a problem with this.

volksnut
volksnut
3 years ago
Reply to  anonQ

Bizarre – are you serious? Its their SOP.. The real problem IS – Not many in the so-called ” Conservative/repub ” side seem to see it as wrong either ..At least by their seemingly wholesale ” lack of spine “

anonQ
anonQ
3 years ago
Reply to  volksnut

Put your money where your mouth is and show us an example of anyone other than erasind data or go somewhere else; troll.

noitaint
noitaint
3 years ago
Reply to  volksnut

Both parties have same SOP’s.

MAS
MAS
3 years ago

More Kabuki theater to follow. Call me when they start going to jail otherwise it’s only regurgitated stuff we already know. Crooked bastidges…

tituspullo
tituspullo
3 years ago

never fear, lindsey-boy graham is looking into this. my guess is he told the fbi to destroy evidence because he is behind all the deep state coup attempts

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
3 years ago

Hillary runs seminar for FBI ….

“What? Like with a cloth or something?” she asked, then laughed. “I don’t know how it works digitally at all.”

Philip
Philip
3 years ago

We fight. No matter what else; we fight. I’m sitting here blind as a frickin’ bat. We fight! Not because it’s awesome but because it never is awesome, however necessary. We fight! We never give up. We never surrender. We fight. Not because we want to but because we don’t want to. We want peace. Is that so much to ask for? Let us have peace for goodness sakes.

Drew the Infidel
Drew the Infidel
3 years ago

And the Mueller mob was in charge of investigating corruption?

If you’re going to hire someone to do a job, you do want to hire someone well-versed in the enterprise, no?

Michelle
Michelle
3 years ago

Standard operating procedure for communist insurgencies everywhere and anywhere in the world: destroy all evidence. The Democrats belie their name as they are an unadulterated Marxist abortion of a democratic party. The ONLY difference between communists and globalists, both of whom support control of the masses, by any means, is who grabs the lion’s share of the riches from the enslaved people. The communist don’t realize yet that they are but tools in the “big game”.

volksnut
volksnut
3 years ago
Reply to  Michelle

As are the muslims –

L-Dan
L-Dan
3 years ago

“Hello Hillary, its Robert Mueller. The boys want to know the best way to get rid of phone evidence. Can you help us out?”

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
3 years ago
Reply to  L-Dan

Well, Bob ….. don’t use hammers. The laughed at me for doing so.

Just “Use a cloth or something ….”.

durabo
durabo
3 years ago

So where are the indictments for obstruction of justice? (crickets – crickets ….)

MAS
MAS
3 years ago
Reply to  durabo

Oh the AG is investigating and investigating and investigating. Next week there’s going to be a hearing on Capital Hill and one the week after and one the week after that. Ad nauseam…

danE DanE
danE DanE
3 years ago
Reply to  MAS

“Oh the AG is investigating and investigating and investigating, and will be investigating the investigation on the investigation. Next week there’s going to be an investigation hearing on Capital Hill on the investigation and one week after that another investigation and one the week after that another investigation. Ad nauseam…”
barr and wray are good deep stater’s and why is DT messing around with them still? HMMM!! WHAT’S UP DONALD?

Glen Benjamin
Glen Benjamin
3 years ago

Republicans prove how weak they are. Now schiff wants to drag Trump thru another whistleblower claim. Where are the Republicans, Barr and durham to final hand down indictments? When will republicans stop talking on Hannity and the senate call Biden and Obama, comey clapper etc. to testify?

To much BS and not enough action. Even Fox News is getting tiring when they do not press Republicans to do something. After all Biden and Obama are not above the law. Plus charge all these individuals for wiping data. To many to be a coincidence. Republicans in the future should also do the same and wipe data, lose the phone and destroy everything and anything. Same with general public.

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
3 years ago
Reply to  Glen Benjamin

What’s Fat Willy doin’?

Holding a deep state banquet and laughing at law abiding citizens.

santashandler
santashandler
3 years ago

Now, Mohandjob. He’s pretty busy with all his duties. Why, he’s got to figure out how the commissary can deliver his lunch and snacks to his suite, all the while keeping the hot food hot and cold food cold. AND, keeping his calorie count to respectable levels. So, a very difficult task, as you can see.

Achmed Mohandjob
Achmed Mohandjob
3 years ago
Reply to  santashandler

I simply marvel at his energy and stamina. He finds time for all of that and still puts together all of those deep state banquets.

He’s simply amazing.

santashandler
santashandler
3 years ago

So glad our taxes are being well spent????

Margo
Margo
3 years ago

Why weren’t those phones confiscated IMMEDIATELY by Bar or whoever is doing the investigation? This is where I don’t feel a republican. Either too stupid to act speedily like the democrats do, or too sold to the enemy to do it. In either case, I suspect we’ll never see them pay for anything. Bar and the other guy….are they being slow on purpose??? Are they also sold to the enemy??? And I mean the enemy of this country, of the people, the democrats.

Alexandra
Alexandra
3 years ago

Treasonous bas_ tards.

Bob
Bob
3 years ago

They figure if Clinton can do it, they can too. Fair is fair, unless you are a conservative patriot of course.

Bob
Bob
3 years ago

Feckless Barr teases “Americans have a right to know”. BS. Americans already know what went down. Americans have a right to justice, however, in our Banana Republic, justice is on par with journalism. I don’t recognize America after the Clinton’s and Obama’s corruption and depravity infected the government.

Robert Kahlcke
Robert Kahlcke
3 years ago

Mueller, belongs James “WHITEY” Bulgers, jail cell.

LittleRoot_48
LittleRoot_48
3 years ago

They learned from the Mistress of the Dark Side – Hillary.

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