A recent investigation by the Justice Department watchdog has concluded that there was no evidence of political interference in the decision to propose a lighter prison sentence for Roger Stone, a close associate of former President Donald Trump. The report, released on Wednesday, revealed that the inspector general launched the investigation following the resignation of four prosecutors who had initially handled Stone's case.
The prosecutors had recommended a sentence of seven to nine years for Stone, who was convicted of charges including lying to Congress and witness tampering. However, top Justice Department officials intervened and reduced the proposed sentence, leading to the prosecutors quitting the case. Stone was eventually sentenced to 40 months in prison before his sentence was commuted by Trump.
