Letter to Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Paul Cronin’s Russia-Gate Statements – May 18, 2018
For context regarding my litigated FOIA appeal for the suppressed FBI Russia-Gate file, here is my and my wife Dr. Myria Petrou’s letter to Special Counsel Robert Mueller. This letter is referenced in my litigated FOIA appeal for the 500-page FBI file under my name, which focuses entirely on Russia-Gate, but I did not include it as an exhibit in the filed court complaint.
Russian Interference in the 2016 U.S. Elections
The letter outlines alleged information provided by Paul Cronin concerning:
- Donald Trump’s business interests in Russia.
- Alleged collusion with Russian intelligence agencies.
- The role of WikiLeaks and Julian Assange in hacking and disseminating damaging emails about the Clinton campaign.
- Alleged compromising material (“Kompromat”) held by Russian intelligence, including Vladimir Putin, on Donald Trump.
False Testimony
Cronin also allegedly admitted to providing false testimony to federal agents regarding his knowledge of the information in the letter.
Investigative Context and FOIA Litigation
At the time, we did not know whether Paul Cronin's statements were true, but we were advised by our attorney to report them. While the statements themselves remain unverified, this letter appears to be part of the 500-page FBI investigation that I had no knowledge of at the time. The FBI withheld this file until I filed a litigated FOIA appeal, and as of now, the file has not yet been released, with an estimated release date of May 4, 2026. We never received a reply from Special Counsel Mueller or his staff regarding this letter.
Media Coverage
After the letter was sent, the Ann Arbor Observer obtained a copy and published an article that mischaracterized and ridiculed the content of our letter. While the reporting was defamatory in tone, it highlights the public attention generated by the allegations and underscores the need for transparency in documenting official investigations like Russia-Gate.
This correspondence highlights discrepancies in the Russia-Gate record and underscores the critical importance of transparency in FBI records and FOIA litigation. It provides insight into information that was withheld from the public record and illustrates the investigative steps taken to hold government agencies accountable.
Letter to Special Counsel Robert Mueller, May 18, 2018, submitted by Dr. Bradley Foerster, and Dr. Myria Petrou. Referenced in Litigated FOIA appeal for 500-page FBI Russia-Gate file.
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Brad Foerster, MD PhD
Brad Foerster is a FOIA advocate documenting requests, transparency disputes, and accountability investigations involving public agencies, universities, police oversight, and Russia-Gate related inquiries. His work compiles original documents, timelines, and analysis of public records and institutional responses. Brad is also a board-certified radiologist, author of Town & Gown, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Brad lives in Potomac, Maryland with his family and is active in the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.