7 Takeaways From Trial of Igor Danchenko, Key Source for Anti-Trump DossierThe trial of Igor Danchenko, a key source for the anti-Donald Trump dossier, ended in Danchenko’s acquittal. But a number of revelations emerged during the trial about Danchenko, dossier author Christopher Steele, and the FBI.
FBI Paid Danchenko Nearly $220,000
Filings just before the trial showed Danchenko was a confidential human informant for the FBI. The arrangement started in March 2017 and ended in October 2020, just before the 2020 presidential election.
Danchenko was paid $219,000 during that time, Kevin Helson, one of his handling agents, testified.
Helson, who declined an offer to join the Crossfire Hurricane investigation into alleged links between Trump and Russia, submitted approvals for each payment....
Source: 7 Takeaways From Trial of Igor Danchenko, Key Source for Anti-Trump Dossier (https://www.theepochtimes.com/top-takeaways-from-trial-of-igor-danchenko-key-source-for-anti-trump-dossier_4816203.html)