Dozens of Mueller staff’s cell phones 'accidentally' wiped

Several dozen cell phones belonging to multiple people on then-special counsel Robert Mueller's investigative team were "wiped" of data, newly released documents from the Department of Justice show.

The phones were wiped of information because of "forgotten passcodes, irreparable screen damage, loss of the device, intentional deletion or other reasons," according to the documents, which were obtained in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit by Judicial Watch.

The phones were wiped before the DOJ’s Office of Inspector General could review the devices.

The documents show that Mueller top deputy Andrew Weissmann "accidentally wiped" his phone twice after entering the wrong passcode too many times in March 2018.

“The pandemic of ‘wiped’ phones among the Mueller team requires a criminal investigation of this destruction of evidence and potential obstruction of justice and other crimes,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. “The DOJ and FBI hid these records for nearly two years – which only adds to the appearance of a cover-up.”

"Judicial Watch first asked for this info nearly two years ago and sued a year ago," Fitton added.