Robert Mueller's family confirms he has Parkinson's disease
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller Retires and Cancels Testimony Due to Health Issues
Robert Mueller, the former FBI director and special counsel, announced his retirement at the end of 2022, following a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease in the summer of 2021. The disease, a disorder of the nervous system that gets worse over time, has caused symptoms affecting Mueller's movement, including slowness, tremors, stiffness, and impaired balance.
Mueller's role in running the Russia investigation made him one of the most prominent figures in Washington during Trump's first term. Despite the investigation's secrecy, Mueller kept an extremely low profile. His work, however, raised questions about whether Trump had sought to obstruct justice during the inquiry. The special counsel's report found a concerted effort by Russia to interfere in the 2016 election, but no criminal conspiracy between Trump's campaign and Russia.
In recent months, Mueller has had difficulty speaking and experienced mobility issues. These health concerns have led to the cancellation of his testimony this week in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's inquiry into the government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigations.
Mueller was the FBI director during the time when Epstein was under investigation by the FBI from 2001 to 2013. However, it is not clear how much involvement Mueller had in the Epstein investigation. In 2008, Alexander Acosta, the U.S. attorney in Miami, negotiated a nonprosecution agreement with Epstein's lawyers, which was widely criticized in 2019.
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, led by Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, is investigating the government's handling of the investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. Comer wants to question a range of former Justice Department and FBI officials, including James Comey and Robert Mueller, under oath.
Prior to his retirement, Mueller taught at his law school alma mater during the fall of both 2021 and 2022. He retired at the end of 2022, marking the end of a distinguished career in public service. Mueller became FBI director two weeks before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and during his tenure leading the bureau, he had a reputation as a commanding figure, known for his ability to remember minute facts about major national security cases and his physical stamina.
There are no publicly available sources or credible reports indicating that any authority has decided in recent months to withdraw a subpoena request for Robert Mueller in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Epstein pleaded guilty to a lesser state charge of soliciting a minor for prostitution in 2008 and served 13 months at a local prison. Mueller objected to how his report was characterized by Attorney General Barr, documenting his anger and that of the special counsel's investigators.
Mueller's retirement marks the end of an era in American politics and law enforcement. His contributions to the FBI and the Russia investigation will be remembered, and his legacy will continue to be debated in the years to come.
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