Roger Stone’s Judge Tightens Gag Order After His Incendiary Instagram Post
- GOP operative posted judge’s photo next to apparent crosshairs
- ‘I am heartfully sorry,’ Stone says in surprise testimony
Roger Stone arrives to federal court in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 21.
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A U.S. judge warned political provocateur Roger Stone that he will find himself in a federal lockup unless he stays off social media and stops communicating with the press about his criminal case.
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson in Washington on Thursday scolded the adviser to President Donald Trump for his inflammatory Instagram post that included her photo alongside what appeared to be rifle-scope crosshairs. The image, which he deleted shortly after posting it on Monday, was accompanied by text critical of Jackson and Special Counsel Robert Mueller.