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In reply to the discussion: CNN and MSNBC confirm Hillary Clinton will not face any charges in email inquiry [View all]thesquanderer
(11,986 posts)Here's a thorough description of the FBI's investigation, what they were looking at and why. There's nothing here about the purpose of the investigation being either to help convict Guccifer before the plea, or to confirm any information he provided after the plea.
https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/statement-by-fbi-director-james-b.-comey-on-the-investigation-of-secretary-hillary-clintons-use-of-a-personal-e-mail-system
It was not about Guccifer. As to why the OP article says the target of this investigation was the hacker, I haven't a clue. It was nothing I'd ever heard before, either.
There remains an interesting question about what info Pagliano would be able to provide in exchange for immunity, but whatever it was, it apparently was not legally damaging to HRC or her staff, which is good news.