Trump ally Lewandowski faces criminal investigation over DHS tenure

Corey Lewandowski, a former political adviser to President Donald Trump and top aide at the Department of Homeland Security, is under criminal investigation over allegations he profited off his role in the US government, three US officials and a fourth person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.



The probe began with a criminal referral to the Justice Department from the internal watchdog at DHS, according to the four people. The DHS Inspector General's Office has been investigating Lewandowski's involvement in the handling of certain government contracts, according to one of the people, a DHS official.



A lawyer for Lewandowski, Adam Trigg, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The investigation was first reported in the Wall Street Journal, which quoted Lewandowski's lawyer as saying that his client denies all allegations of wrongdoing.



DOJ has not yet issued subpoenas or other legal demands in the criminal investigation, according to one of the people. All four of the people spoke on the condition of anonymity.