WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is willing to meet with Rep. Adam Schiff
Adam Bennett SchiffMcCain’s death marks decline of Trump’s GOP Senate critics Sunday shows preview: Trump legal scrutiny in spotlight Trump lashes out after Cohen, Manafort blows MORE (D-Calif.), the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, to prove there was "no collusion," according to an intermediary who spoke with MSNBC.
New York radio personality Randy Credico told MSNBC’s Ari Melber on Friday that Assange told him he is willing to be interviewed by Schiff to prove there was no collusion in the 2016 presidential election.
“He’s ready to show that there was no collusion ... he’s willing to sit with Schiff and be interviewed,” Credico said.
Credico said Assange wants to talk to Schiff because “he can clear it all up.”
Schiff reportedly said that he would talk to Assange but only if he were in U.S. custody. Assange is currently residing in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London to avoid arrest and possible extradition to the U.S. on allegations of espionage.
“Our committee would be willing to interview Julian Assange when he is in U.S. custody, not before,” Schiff’s office said in a statement obtained by the Washington Examiner on Friday.
Assange’s WikiLeaks was responsible for releasing hacked emails from Hillary Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonSan Juan mayor endorses Cynthia Nixon in New York gov race Hillary Clinton thanks Ralph Lauren at 50th anniversary show Trump tax law takes center stage in Nevada Senate race MORE’s presidential campaign that many claim came from Russian sources.
Roger Stone
Roger Jason StoneRoger Stone associates questioned about ties to WikiLeaks for Mueller probe: report Michael Moore compares Trump to Hitler in new movie Former Trump adviser Papadopoulos to be sentenced Friday MORE, who worked on the Trump presidential campaign, has been criticized for appearing to have collaborated with WikiLeaks on the release of the stolen emails. Credico reportedly acted as a go-between for Stone and Assange in 2016, and was subpoenaed by the House Intelligence Committee to discuss it.
Stone has denied having any knowledge the emails would be published despite publicly appearing to hint he knew they would be released.
Special counsel Robert Mueller
Robert Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probe MORE, who is investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election, is examining Stone and his associates.
The House Intelligence Committee was also probing the issue, but Republicans on the committee announced earlier this year that their investigation found no evidence of collusion, leading Democrats in the committee to accuse Republicans of closing the probe too early.