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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWSJ: DOJ Nears Decision on Whether to Charge Blackwater Founder Erik Prince
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In other DOJ news...the department is in the late stages of deciding whether to charge Erik Prince for allegedly lying to Congress and violating U.S. export laws in his business dealings overseas, per WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/doj-nears-decision-on-whether-to-charge-blackwater-founder-erik-prince-11581442121
DOJ Nears Decision on Whether to Charge Blackwater Founder Erik Prince
The Justice Department is close to deciding whether to charge Erik Prince, founder of former defense contractor Blackwater, in connection with his 2017 testimony about meeting with an adviser to...
12:36 PM - Feb 11, 2020
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WSJ: DOJ Nears Decision on Whether to Charge Blackwater Founder Erik Prince (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Feb 2020
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Iliyah
(25,111 posts)1. Barr is involved . .
Take a guess.
Baitball Blogger
(46,758 posts)2. +1
Most corrupt administration in American history...to date.
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)7. Yeah, I don't see this happening, either.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)3. Barr will never allow a charge against Erik Prince.
Phoenix61
(17,019 posts)4. I'll be shocked if they charge him.
Cant let Betsys brother stink up the family name.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)6. Lemme guess about the outcome
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)8. Oooh, I'm on pins and needles!
Will Erik skate, or will DOJ give him a handsome "for your troubles" golden handshake, as well?
brewens
(13,622 posts)9. Not a chance. I still can't believe Barr didn't step in and order Parnas and Fruman released.
I thought for sure that was coming.
llmart
(15,553 posts)10. Oh, puhleeze...
Do we really have to wonder if he should be charged or not? Furthermore, do we really have to sit on pins and needles to decide if this corrupt DOJ will do what's right?
spanone
(135,877 posts)11. He'll probably get a medal of freedom instead
Me.
(35,454 posts)12. If He's Not Charged, He Can Be After Barr Is Gone
ibegurpard
(16,685 posts)13. William Barr's DOJ?
Come on...
safeinOhio
(32,721 posts)14. Just another great reason to vote this year.
With the White House and both houses of congress Blue, Justice may rain down like water.