Correspondence from Dr. Bradley Foerster to Christopher Steele (October 10, 2024): Russia-Gate Timeline and Paul Cronin Statements
This record presents correspondence from Dr. Bradley Foerster to Christopher Steele documenting statements made in 2016 by Dr. Paul Cronin concerning a Russian scheme to influence the U.S. presidential election, including claims that predated the Steele dossier and were later reported to federal authorities.
At the time of these events, Dr. Foerster was serving as a faculty member at the University of Michigan within an NIH-funded research environment.
Correspondence from Dr. Bradley Foerster to Christopher Steele
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October 10, 2024 communication from Dr. Bradley Foerster to Christopher Steele documenting statements made in 2016 regarding Russia-Gate, including allegations attributed to Dr. Paul Cronin and subsequent interactions with federal authorities.
No response was received from Christopher Steele.
Key Excerpts from October 10, 2024 Correspondence
“In September and October 2016, a former colleague of mine, Dr. Paul Cronin… had numerous conversations with myself… about a Russian scheme to subvert the U.S. Presidential election…”
“Cronin told us that Putin had sex tapes on Trump which he could be exploited as Kompromat…”
“…I told him that was nonsense, but Paul insisted it was true.”
“These matters were subsequently reported to federal authorities, including the FBI…”
“As you would expect based on your book, we never heard back from Mueller or Rosenstein.”
This correspondence documents statements attributed to Dr. Paul Cronin in 2016 regarding Russia-Gate, including claims predating the Steele dossier and subsequent efforts by Dr. Bradley Foerster to report those statements to federal authorities.
Selected Reporting
- From Mentor to Federal Investigation: The Dr. Eva Feldman Documentary Chronology
- July 26 Documentary Notice and Documentary Chronology Transmitted to City Attorney Kaur, Mayor Taylor, City Administrator Dohoney, and Police Chief Anderson Concerning Ann Arbor Police Department Investigations, Related City Proceedings, and Federal Investigations Involving Drs. Bradley Foerster and Myria Petrou (2015–2026).
- July 7 Documentary Notice to University of Michigan Vice President and General Counsel Timothy G. Lynch Concerning University and Law Enforcement Investigations Involving Drs. Bradley Foerster and Myria Petrou (2015–2026). July 8 UM Announces Lynch Leaving.
- From One FBI File to a Legislative Proposal: Peter and Maria Foerster Ask Senator Van Hollen's Office and Congressman Jamie Raskin to Consider a Uniform Administrative Framework for Federal Investigations
- The Institutional Fingerprint of the FBI Russia-Gate File: Referrals, Consults, Intelligence Reports, and the June 16, 2026 FBI Production
- Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou Document More Than Two Years of Unsuccessful Efforts to Trace Bank of Ann Arbor's $1.4 Million Sheriff's Sale Credit Bid (June 2026)
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.