Robert Mueller Has Parkinson's Disease, Family Says

[dalton99a]

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/us/politics/robert-mueller-parkinsons-disease.html

https://archive.ph/JI9Cd

Robert Mueller Has Parkinson’s Disease, Family Says
The former special counsel, who led the Russia investigation during President Trump’s first term, has had difficulty speaking in recent months and will not be able to comply with a request that he testify before Congress.
By Michael S. Schmidt and Nina Agrawal
Aug. 31, 2025, 8:51 p.m. ET

Robert S. Mueller III, the former special counsel who investigated ties between President Trump’s campaign and Russia, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease four years ago, his family said in a statement on Sunday.

In recent months, Mr. Mueller, a former F.B.I. director, has had difficulty speaking and experienced mobility issues, people familiar with his condition said. As a result, Mr. Mueller cannot comply with a request to testify this week before a congressional committee investigating the government’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigations, they said.

“Bob was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the summer of 2021,” the family said in a statement to The New York Times. “He retired from the practice of law at the end of that year. He taught at his law school alma mater during the fall of both 2021 and 2022, and he retired at the end of 2022. His family asks that his privacy be respected.”

The statement from the family came after the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said it would subpoena him to testify on Tuesday as part of its inquiry into the federal government’s handling of the investigations and prosecutions of the financier Mr. Epstein.

The committee wanted to question Mr. Mueller, 81, about the F.B.I.’s handling of the Epstein investigation when he served as its director from 2001 to 2013.

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[SheltieLover]

1. Well, isn't that convenient!

Release the Muller report and EPSTEIN FILES in full!

[Ocelot II]

9. Not for Mueller. It's a terrible disease

and especially at his age he's probably very incapacitated. No conspiracy here.

[Ocelot II]

2. That explains why he sounded kind of hesitant when he testified before the House committee.

There was speculation at the time that he was unwell. Parkinson's messes you up - I've watched what it did to a family member and a good friend, wouldn't wish it on anyone. It can get to the point where you can't speak at all.

[canetoad]

3. Didn't know about the Parkinson's

Sincere good wishes.

[brer cat]

4. It is an awful disease. I hope he can find peace,

[Devilsun]

5. Let the conspiracy theories begin 🤨

[Lulu KC]

6. This makes me feel sad

Regardless of what anyone said, I believed in him. It was a time of such hope.

Best wishes from my heart to his wife and children.

[MustLoveBeagles]

7. I'm sorry to hear this

I wish him and his family well.

[uponit7771]

8. Hate to hear this