Affidavits: University of Michigan Colleague Paul Cronin Discussed Russia-Gate Claims Before the Steele Dossier

Bradley Foerster and Myria Petrou have submitted affidavits stating that Paul Cronin, a former colleague at the University of Michigan, repeatedly discussed an alleged Russian scheme to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election in favor of Donald Trump. According to the affidavits, Cronin claimed that Russia possessed kompromat on Trump in the form of a sex tape.

Paul Cronin's statements were made months before the publication of the Steele Dossier.

Cronin also told us that he was personally acquainted with then-FBI Director James Comey.

Federal court filing: Affidavits of Bradley Foerster & Myria Petrou describing statements by Paul Cronin regarding Russia-Gate allegations.

The affidavits were filed under my litigated FOIA complaint.

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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.