A plea hearing has been scheduled for Mike Flynn as part of the broader Russian interference investigation led by Robert Mueller.
The hearing, which will take place at 10:30 a.m., sees Flynn charged with lying to the FBI. Multiple reports indicate he is expected to plead guilty.
FLASH: MICHAEL FLYNN TO PLEAD GUILTY TODAY IN MUELLER CASE, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL SAYS.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) December 1, 2017
And according to CNBC:
A plea hearing has been scheduled for former national security adviser Michael Flynn, according to a press release issued by the special counsel’s office.
The hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday before U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras at the D.C. federal courthouse on 3rd and Constitution.
Representatives for Flynn did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NBC.
It was not immediately clear if Flynn had struck a deal with investigators or not.
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