NEW DELHI: Former FBI director Robert S. Mueller III, who led the probe into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election and examined Donald Trump’s ties to Russia, has died at the age of 81, according to family and media reports.
Mueller died on Friday, March 20, his family said in a statement released the following day. "With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away," they said, according to the Associated Press. "His family asks that their privacy be respected," the statement continued. No details were provided about the location or cause of death.
