Charles McGonigal Archives

FBI Agent Who Played Key Role in Trump-Russia Probe Changes Tune, Will Plead Guilty over Work for Oligarch

Charles McGonigal, an FBI agent who "investigated" the false claims that President Donald Trump's campaign had ties to Russia in 2016, is changing his tune. McGonigal will take a guilty plea in a case accusing him of illegally working for a Russian oligarch. “The court has been informed that defendant…

FBI Agent Who Led Trump-Russia Probe Arrested for Colluding with Russian Oligarch

A former senior FBI counterintelligence official, who led the Trump-Russia probe, has been arrested for colluding with a Russian oligarch to avoid US sanctions, according to prosecutors. Former high-profile FBI official Charles McGonigal was arrested Saturday for violating U.S. sanctions. McGonigal was caught agreeing to provide services to Oleg Deripaska,…

FBI’s Ex-Counterintelligence Head Arrested for Money Laundering, Violating Russian Sanctions

The former head of counterintelligence for the FBI’s New York City office has been arrested on charges of money laundering and violating Russian sanctions, prosecutors have announced. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams revealed that "former high-level FBI official" Charles McGonigal has been charged with federal crimes by the Southern District of…

Links Emerge Between Russia and Ex-FBI Agent Who Led Anti-Trump ‘Russian Collusion’ Probe

Links have begun to emerge between Russia and an ex-FBI agent who played a key role in the Bureau's probe into the debunked allegations of "Russian collusion" by President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign. Former FBI special agent Charles McGonigal's ties to Russian operatives have now come under scrutiny by U.S.…