The filing doesn't relate the details of the interview but refers to it as a missed opportunity caused by Papadopoulos. Prosecutors also detail a series of difficult interviews with Papadopoulos after he was arrested in July 2017, saying he didn't provide "substantial assistance" to the investigation. Papadopoulos later pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI as part of a plea deal. The filing recommends that Papadopoulos spend at least some time incarcerated and pay a nearly $10,000 US fine. His recommended sentence under federal guidelines is zero to six months, but prosecutors note a similar defendant in the case spent 30 days in jail for lying to the FBI.

Source: CBC News August 18, 2018 01:48 UTC