The sentencing of convicted felon Roger Stone was abruptly derailed on February 11 2020, when all four of his prosecutors resigned on the same day that United States President Donald Trump, freshly emboldened by his impeachment acquittal the week befo
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Snopes→ Barr Swipes at Trump: Tweets Make It ‘Impossible’ to Do Job
Attorney General William Barr took a public swipe at President Donald Trump, declaring the president's tweets about Justice Department prosecutors and open cases "make it impossible for me to do my job."
Truth or Fiction?→ Conspiracy Theorist Roger Stone Is Latest Trump Associate to be Convicted
Roger Stone — a longtime ally to both President Donald Trump and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones — was convicted on November 15, 2019 on seven counts of obstruction, witness tampering, and lying to Congress. The 67-year-old self-proclaimed “d
Snopes→ Judge Restricts Social Media Use of Trump Friend Roger Stone
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Stone's behavior was more appropriate for middle school than a court of law.
Snopes→ Was Roger Stone an Adviser to President Richard Nixon?
Stone's arrest has prompted comparisons between his role in both Nixon's and Trump's presidential campaigns.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is a Photograph of Roger Stone Holding a ‘Hillary for Prison’ Shirt Real?
After political operative Roger Stone was arrested on January 25 2019, a photograph in which he appeared to proudly display a shirt bearing the slogan “Hillary for Prison” began circulating on social media: As in the example above, the ima
Truth or Fiction?→ Is This a Photograph of Roger Stone’s Neighbor Gleefully Watching the FBI Raid of His Home?
On January 25 2019, the Facebook page “Make ‘Murica Great Again” shared the following photograph of a smiling woman clad in a fur coat and drinking wine, purportedly a neighbor of Roger Stone toasting his arrest during a raid by Feder
Snopes→ Roger Stone Associate Held in Contempt in Russia Probe
The move also spotlighted a growing focus by Mueller on Stone.
Snopes→ Did a Shadowy Conspiracy Involve ‘Purging’ the Internet of Records Relating to Lisa Barsoomian?
A conspiracy theory fomented by Roger Stone gets even basic facts wrong.
Snopes→ Bill Clinton Was Expelled from Oxford Over a Rape Incident?
A long-circulating but completely uncorroborated rumor holds that Bill Clinton raped an Oxford classmate named Eileen Wellstone.
Snopes→ Does Roger Stone Have a Tattoo of Richard Nixon on His Back?
A photograph showing American political consultant and conspiracy theory spreader Roger Stone with an unusual tattoo on his back is real.