The Podesta brothers are central figured in Pizzagate. This investigation involved lobbying in Ukraine without being registered.
Prosecutors elected not to bring any charges.
Summary and story:
Podesta is the chairman of the Podesta Group and the brother of John Podesta, who was Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign chairman. John Podesta has not been affiliated with the Podesta Group since the 1990s and was not a subject of the investigation.
Both firms were being investigated for possibly failing to file Foreign Agents Registration Act reports for their work with the ECMU and on behalf of Ukraine, NBC News has previously reported.
According to an October 2017 indictment, the two lobbying firms were paid $2 million from offshore accounts controlled by Manafort for their work on the campaign.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/justice-department-ends-investigation-tony-podesta-vin-weber-without-charges-n1058306
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pixelkitteh ago
They have bigger problems than "international lobbying unregistered".
HelloDolly ago
Yea, I think this is a little like the decision not to prosecute Comey for leaks.
pixelkitteh ago
exactly, why eat the worm before you catch the fish.
NoBS ago
Because a secondary crime is a different charge and NOT double indemnity. This different charge also means they need be tried at a second jurisdiction. Third and fourth jurisdiction's are also how we can bankrupt them. Just like they do to the President and his supporters.
YogSoggoth ago
I sure wouldn't want to be caught jay waking in the 13th circuit, and I reckon I owe Chicago about a million dollars for running those toll booths. Screw Orlando.