BREAKING: Third Person Charged by Mueller's Office, Pleads Guilty

By Jim Jamitis | 10:37 AM on October 30, 2017

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A third person has been charged by Mueller’s investigation into Russian collusion: George Papadopoulos, a former campaign adviser for the Trump team.

BREAKING NEWS / NBC: Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos charged by Mueller's office for making false statements to the FBI.

— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) October 30, 2017

Papadopoulos pleaded guilty on October 5 to making false statements to the FBI regarding his communications with Russian officials. Papadopoulos reportedly tried to set up meetings between the Trump campaign and Russians.

A third person charged by Mueller's team… pic.twitter.com/vasdT32M3g

— Mike Levine (@MLevineReports) October 30, 2017

Here's the criminal complaint against George Papadopoulos, alleging false statements to FBI https://t.co/GfEdhfCIHz pic.twitter.com/obrYNlVy9O

— Mike Scarcella (@MikeScarcella) October 30, 2017

Papadopoulos worked as an adviser to Dr. Ben Carson until Carson suspended his campaign, then began working for the Trump campaign.