Original Blog Entry: Another one taking the 5th...

emilyg — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 20:39:10 GMT

http://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/clinton-state-department-official-john-bentel-takes-fifth-amendment-judicial-watch-deposition/

Judicial Watch announced today that another witness in the Clinton email matter asserted his Fifth Amendment rights during a Judicial Watch deposition today. The deposition of John Bentel, the State Department's former Director of Information Resource Management of the Executive Secretariat ( S/ES-IRM ), was ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. S/ES-IRM is the office that handles information technology for the Office of the Secretary. Mr. Bentel answered over 90 questions with On advice from my legal counsel, I decline to answer the question and I invoke my Fifth Amendment rights.

Mr. Bentel, on advice of Obama Justice Department and personal counsel, refused to answer any questions about whether Hillary Clinton was paying his legal fees, offered him employment, or other financial incentives. There were three government attorneys and two personal attorneys present for the deposition.

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