Originally published at: STEELE’S STATEMENT: Dossier Author Releases Statement, Says Never a ‘Confidential Source’ for FBI in ‘Any Matter’ | Sean Hannity
Former British spy and Russian Dossier author Christopher Steele released an official statement Tuesday; responding to the Inspector General’s report that confirmed his document was used to obtain FISA warrants against top Trump officials.
“Christopher Steele Was Never a Confidential Human Source (‘CHS’) for the FBI With Respect to Any Matter. At numerous places in the Report, the OIG applies the label ‘CHS’ to Christopher Steele. In 2013, after having received a number of Orbis reports done for private clients, the FBI decided it wanted to engage Christopher Steele to conduct investigations on the FBI’s behalf,” writes the statement.
“The FBI at that time had no history of contracting out work to private investigatory firms. The question then was how to characterize the relationship between Orbis, Christopher Steele, and the FBI. Orbis and Christopher Steele repeatedly told the FBI that he could not be a CHS because his obligations to his former government employer prohibited his acting in such a capacity,” adds the release.
“Christopher Steele’s wife, because of her UK government employment, disclosed the relationship in the same terms. In fact, work done by Orbis for the FBI was performed not just by Christopher Steele but also by Orbis Co-Director Christopher Burrows, various Orbis employees, and Orbis source networks. Discussions and messages between the FBI and Orbis as to payments for work done included Christopher Burrows as well as Christopher Steele. All payments from the FBI were received by Orbis, not by any individual,” concludes the statement.
Read the full press release here.
