The Justice Department's internal watchdog released a report on Wednesday regarding the controversial handling of the sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone, a close ally of former President Donald Trump. The report highlighted that while the decision to reduce the initial proposed sentence was 'highly unusual,' there was no evidence of improper political influence.
The investigation was triggered when the Justice Department issued a revised sentencing memo for Stone, suggesting a significantly lower prison term than the original 7-9 years recommended by the trial team. This change came shortly after President Trump criticized the initial sentencing range on social media.
