WASHINGTON, DC. (THECOUNT) — Former Overstock founder and CEO Patrick Byrne claimed Thursday that former FBI honcho Peter Strzok instructed him to pursue a romantic relationship with jailed Russian spy Maria Butina.
Byrne went on to tell Fox News Martha MacCallum that he received “fishy orders” regarding “political espionage” which he later discovered “came from a guy named Peter Strzok.”
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Strzok made headlines last year when disparaging texts about President Trump were uncovered sent from the now-fired FBI agent to his mistress, former FBI lawyer Lisa Page, casting a shadow on the FBI’s reputation.
Former FBI director James Comey was also “100 percent” aware and approved the FBI’s request of Byrne, the former CEO claimed.
Comey denied the claim, calling the story “ridiculous” and adding, “the FBI doesn’t work that way.”
Byrne resigned from Overstock on Thursday after releasing a statement earlier this month claiming a “deep state” exists, NationalReview.
In the above expose referenced, Byrne said he had contributed to two investigations in the past, saying, “the first was when my friend [former NBA player] Brian Williams was murdered, and the second was when I helped the M.I.B. shake up Wall Street a decade ago.”
Byrne also mentioned President Obama complete with a deflecting disclaimer.