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Justice Department Clarifies Major Error in Mueller Report

3/14/2026

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The Justice Department corrected a major error in Robert Mueller’s report, clarifying Giorgi Rtskhiladze is Georgian-American, not Russian.
The correction, acknowledged in a footnote, affects allegations about U.S. President Donald Trump’s conduct at the 2013 Miss Universe pageant.
Giorgi Rtskhiladze says the report damaged his reputation and distorted his communications with Michael Cohen.
A spokesperson for Giorgi Rtskhiladze says the error caused irreparable harm to him and his family.

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The Justice Department corrected a major error in Robert Mueller’s report, clarifying Giorgi Rtskhiladze is Georgian-American, not Russian.
The correction, acknowledged in a footnote, affects allegations about U.S. President Donald Trump’s conduct at the 2013 Miss Universe pageant.
Giorgi Rtskhiladze says the report damaged his reputation and distorted his communications with Michael Cohen.
A spokesperson for Giorgi Rtskhiladze says the error caused irreparable harm to him and his family.