The government made the explosive allegation that Butina offered "sex in exchange for a position within a special interest organization" in a filing in July -- a claim that has been hotly disputed by her lawyer. "I want the government's walk back to get as much coverage, as prominently, as their initial false allegation," said Robert Driscoll, Butina's attorney. Person 1 is a sufficiently strong tie to ensure her appearance in court to face the charges against her if she is released," according to the government's filing. Butina has pleaded not guilty to charges that she was acting as an agent for the Russian government since her arrest in July. "On at least one occasion, Butina offered an individual other than U.S.

Source: CNN September 08, 2018 18:11 UTC