Roger Stone hopes to put WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on the stand at his upcoming trial for alleged obstruction and witness intimidation
, according to a person familiar with the thinking of Stone’s legal team.
The prospect of obtaining Assange’s testimony has grown somewhat likelier with his Thursday arrest in London, which paves the way for his possible extradition to the United States.Stone expects Assange, under oath, would reiterate WikiLeaks’ denials that it was in contact with Stoneas it prepared to release hacked emails stolen from Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman John Podesta, according to the person.
It’s unclear whether Assange would make it to U.S. soil by the time of Stone’s trial in November. But for the longtime Trump confidant, a connoisseur of political theater, putting the iconic, white-haired hacker on the stand would have the added benefit of producing a pure media spectacle., which bars them from speaking publicly about the case, other than to raise money for Stone’s legal defense fund or say that he has pleaded not guilty.
By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. Even with Assange’s arrest, several hurdles could prevent his testimony. A hearing on the U.S. extradition request is scheduled for May, but it could be denied, or Assange could appeal an extradition, dragging out the process past the conclusion of Stone’s trial.
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