Attorneys for former White House National Security Adviser Michael Flynn have informed President Donald Trump’s legal team that they can no longer discuss Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian activities during the 2016 election campaign, multiple outlets reported Thursday.
The move could indicate that Flynn’s legal team either is cooperating with Mueller’s investigators or is negotiating to do so.
In large criminal investigations, defense lawyers routinely share information with each other. But it can become unethical to continue such communication if one of the potential targets is looking to negotiate a deal with prosecutors.
The Associated Press reported that a lawyer for Flynn communicated the decision to Trump’s legal team this week.
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