Early life and education. Stone ultimately lost the battle within the GOP on the issue. He would later work for Bob Dole and on Ronald Reagan's presidential campaign. Roger Jason Stone[a] (born Roger Joseph Stone Jr.; August 27, 1952) is an American conservative political consultant and lobbyist. [73][258] In a 2007 Weekly Standard profile written by Matt Labash, Stone was described as a "lord of mischief" and the "boastful black prince of Republican sleaze". The. In 2017, she made an appearance as herself on a documentary on her husband's life titled 'Get Me Roger Stone'. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver . First in the '70s for Republican stalwarts such as President Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Jack Kemp, Bob Dole, and George W. Bush. [73] Defending Stone's involvement, Sharpton said, "I've been talking to Roger Stone for a long time. After relocating to the USA, she started working instead of going back to school. The judge wrote that the testimony of Steven Bannon and Rick Gates was sufficient to conclude that Stone lied to Congress. They divorced in 1990. Stone had asserted that a juror was biased against him. Now Streaming on Netflix. Stone was fired by Sen. Bob Dole in the '70s for being a Nixonian 'dirty trickster' Stone, born in 1952, was in his late teens when he became an aide for President Richard Nixon's 1972 . He married Nydia two years later. It featured Nydia in a black negligee, which her husband later claimed was from a professional photoshoot in 1986, when she was working as a model. 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[192] Trump later said he had not asked the Justice Department to recommend a lighter sentence, but also asserted he had an "absolute right" to intervene. [111][101] The Washington Post reported that Stone "is organizing [Trump] supporters as a force of intimidation", noting that Stone "has threatened to publicly disclose the hotel room numbers of delegates who work against Trump". And this pattern, Donald keeps associating himself with people who encourage violence. [99], Despite calling Stone a "stone-cold loser" in a 2008 interview[23] and accusing him of seeking too much publicity in a statement shortly after Stone left the campaign,[96] Donald Trump praised him during an appearance in December 2015 on Alex Jones' radio show that was orchestrated by Stone. He is accused of one count of obstruction of an official proceeding, five counts of false statements and one count of witness tampering. [71], During the 2004 presidential campaign, Stone was an advisor (apparently unpaid) to Al Sharpton, a candidate in the Democratic primaries. According to reporter Greg Palast, Stone was a key figure in organizing the so-called Brooks Brothers riot, the demonstration by Republican operatives against the recount. He later went to work for Bob Dole. Born in 1923 #18. [38] Trump pardoned Stone on December 23, 2020. "[33] On July 15, 2020, counsel for two constitutional law professors sought leave of Judge Jackson to file an amicus brief addressing whether the commutation "may not be constitutionally valid". Stone Roger Stone party: Libertarian (from 2012 up to 2015), Republican (from 2015 to present) They were immediately attracted to each other and eventually got married in Las Vegas in 1992. Sharpton denies that Stone had any influence over his campaign. His former wife is Anne Wesche, and they both got divorced in the year 1990. 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Roger Jason Stone Jr: The full indictment", "Roger Stone, Political Animal, 'Above all, attack, attack, attack never defend. She reportedly had been President Richard Nixon's personal photographer, as well as a photographer at the Ronald Reagan White House. Stone said the messages were just innocent praise of the hacking. Although their careers went in different directions, their relationship remained close. As a news photographer, she worked on a number of political campaigns, including President Ronald Reagans campaign for the 1980 election. "[104], In March 2016, an article in the tabloid magazine National Enquirer stated that Ted Cruz, Trump's Republican primary rival, had extramarital affairs with five women. [23], Stone's political career began in earnest on the 1972 Nixon campaign, with activities such as contributing money to a possible rival of Nixon in the name of the Young Socialist Alliance and then slipping the receipt to the Manchester Union-Leader. However, Dole and Holden separated in 1972, and Phyllis passed away . https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/nydia-stone-42201.php. [222][223], Other Trump advisors, including chief of staff Mark Meadows, son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner, and White House Counsel Pat A. Cipollone were concerned about granting clemency to Stone,[33] viewing a grant of clemency as a political liability for Trump. "[84] However, he later was spotted at a campaign rally for Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino,[85] of whom Stone has spoken favorably. Later, she was able to bag several photography assignments for reporting as well. Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg considers Stone his mentor during this time, and "surrogate father". You think that's mean? In addition, he worked on Ronald Reagan's campaign for president in . Nydia has also been married once before. They first met in the university and are both members of the Young Republicans club. [95] Stone left the campaign on August 8, 2015, amid controversy, with Stone claiming he quit and Trump claiming that Stone was fired. Stone said that the campaign "is not a hoax, a prank or a publicity stunt. [23] Investigative journalist Wayne Barrett accused Stone of persuading Trump to publicly consider a run for the Reform nomination to sideline Pat Buchanan and sabotage the Reform Party in an attempt to lower their vote total to benefit George W. Bush's campaign. Don't forget that Bill Clinton was doing more than talking to Dick Morris. [50], After Nixon won the 1972 presidential election, Stone worked for the administration in the Office of Economic Opportunity. [16] Stone has referred to himself as "an agent provocateur."[17]. Roger Stone pleads not guilty on seven counts he was charged with. His first wife name is Ann Stone Roger Stone is currently married to his second wife, Nydia Bertran. Her early years were spent in an affluent part of Cuba where she studied at prestigious schools. Black, Manafort & Stone (BMS), became one of Washington D.C.'s first mega-lobbying firms[61][62] and was described as instrumental to the success of Ronald Reagan's 1984 campaign. [23] The Richard Nixon Foundation later clarified that Stone had been a 20-year-old junior scheduler on the campaign, and that to characterize Stone as one of Nixon's aides or advisers was a "gross misstatement". Stone was for many years a lobbyist for Donald Trump on behalf of his casino business[24] and also was involved in opposing expanded casino gambling in New York State, a position that brought him into conflict with Governor George Pataki. [185] On November 25, a decision denying a defense motion for acquittal was released. [78][79] On August 6, 2007, an expletive-laced message was left on the elder Spitzer's answering machine threatening to prosecute the elderly man if he did not implicate his son in wrongdoing. Name as rendered in the 2019 federal indictment. As a political strategist and adviser, he has influenced several political campaigns in the United States of America. [36][37] On July 10, 2020, days before Stone was scheduled to report to prison, Trump commuted his sentence. The duo tied the knots in 1974 and remained married for 16 years until their divorce in 1990. "[115], During the campaign, Stone frequently promoted conspiracy theories, including the false claim that Clinton aide Huma Abedin was connected to the Muslim Brotherhood. This means that they have been forced into the situation of giving up their luxurious home in Fort Lauderdale, which is estimated to have cost the couple around $9,500 per month. He resigned from the campaign after the National Enquirer reported that Stone had placed an ad seeking sexual partners in a swinger's magazine. The circumstance is made worse by the fact that Stone and his wife, Nydia, have already been identified as swingers. [51] After Nixon resigned, Stone went to work for Bob Dole, but was later fired after columnist Jack Anderson publicly identified Stone as a Nixon "dirty trickster". Stone added, When that whole thing hit the fan in 1996, the reason I gave a blanket denial was that my grandparents were still alive. He was named chairman of the Young Republicans in 1977. Stone pleaded not guilty to his charges in federal court. The headline read, Top Dole Aide Caught in Group-Sex Ring. 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Roger Stone, No. Nydia Bertran, Roger Stone's second wife, married the controversial conservative political operative in Las Vegas in 1992. "[262] Stone's office in Florida has been described as a "Hall of Nixonia" with framed pictures, posters, bongs,[263] and letters associated with Nixon.[4]. Mr. Stone was not a campaign aide or adviser. Roger Stone's net worth is $5 million, . A post shared by Nydia Bertran Stone (@nydia_b_stone) on Oct 19, 2018 at 10:11am PDT. [107] Cruz stated, "It is a story that quoted one source on the record, Roger Stone, Donald Trump's chief political adviser. Dole is survived by his wife, former Sen. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina, and daughter Robin Dole. However, after Fidel Castro came to power in 1959, her father decided to move to the US with the family. Intervenes on Sentencing", "All 4 prosecutors in Roger Stone case quit after Justice Department says it will seek shorter prison term for Trump ally", "All four US prosecutors quit Roger Stone case", "Prosecutors quit amid escalating Justice Dept. "[234][235], The Washington Post reported that video footage showed Stone meeting with the Oath Keepers, a militia group indicted for seditious conspiracy for their role in the storming of the Capitol, on the day of the attack. Nydia's father served as a Cuban diplomat before Fidel Castro came to power. "[47], Given a copy of Barry Goldwater's The Conscience of a Conservative, Stone became drawn to conservatism as a child and a volunteer in Goldwater's 1964 campaign. #Wikileaks. my dude looks like the babadook https://t.co/9d0C79q9Om, Goth Ms. Frizzle (@spookperson) March 15, 2017, The Washington Post reported in August 2018 that Stone and Nydia were the godparents to Davis child. [24], Stone called Saudi Arabia "an enemy" and criticized Trump's visit to Riyadh in May 2017. The Washington Post reported at the time that Military, bodybuilders and jocks were invited to contact a 40DD-24-36 woman and a trim, blond, muscular man. Puzzling footage going viral on social media shows Joe Biden refusing to acknowledge Vice President Kamala Harris during a memorial for former Republican Sen. Bob Dole. Roger Stone denied leaving the message, despite the fact that his voice was recognized, claiming he was at a movie that was later shown not to have been screened that night. Used his stacked wife as bait to get hung black guys in his bed: In 1996, Stone was forced to resign a top post with Bob Dole's presidential campaign after the National Enquirer reported that he and his wife Nydia, now 69, had placed numerous ads online and in swingers magazines seeking single men and couples for group sex. McAuliffe cited a report in the New York Post in his accusations. Five days before the leak, Stone tweeted, "Wednesday Hillary Clinton is done. By 1990, it was one of the leading lobbyists for American companies and foreign organizations. [170][171] Stone said he would fight the charges, which he called politically motivated, and would refuse to "bear false witness" against Trump. Nevertheless, Roger had to resign from his post as a consultant on Senator Bob Dole's campaign for president. He later claimed that a domestic employee, whom he had discharged for substance abuse, was the perpetrator as he had access to his computer and post-office box key. "[93], Stone considered running as a Libertarian candidate for governor of Florida in 2014, but in May 2013, he said in a statement that he would not run, and that he wanted to devote himself to campaigning in support of the 2014 Florida Amendment 2 referendum legalizing medical cannabis. "[209], On February 23, 2020, Judge Jackson rejected a request by Stone's lawyers that she be removed from the case. Nydia said in an August 2018 tweet that her husband will not be indicted unless Mueller pressures witnesses for answers he wants; harasses and intimidates them with the full force of the FBI at his back. [211] On April 30, ABC News reported that they had learned through sources that the Federal Bureau of Prisons planned to delay Stone's surrender date by at least 30 days due to concerns relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. @rogerjstonejr @adria_stone, A post shared by Nydia Bertran Stone (@nydia_b_stone) on Nov 8, 2019 at 2:47pm PST, The Associated Press reported in February 2019 that former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich had allowed Nydia access to his email client list in order to solicit donations for Stones legal defense. However, Roger divorced from his wife Anne Elizabeth Wesche, who he married in 1974, bringing their 16-years-long relationship to an end, and soon started dating Nydia. Former Kansas senator and Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. President. Roger Stone profile Full name: Roger Joseph Stone Jr Birthdate: August 27, 1952 Roger Stone age: 68 years Birthplace: Norwalk, Connecticut, USA Nationality: American Occupation: Lobbyist, political strategist Parents: Gloria Rose and Roger J. "[33] Within Trump's circle, Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson, Trump aide Larry Kudlow, and Republican congressman Matt Gaetz urged Trump to grant clemency to Stone,[33] as did Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. Stone recalled how he ran for election as president for his senior year: "I built alliances and put all my serious challengers on my ticket. [105] In February 2016, CNN said that it would no longer invite Stone to appear on its network, and MSNBC followed suit, confirming in April 2016, that Stone had also been banned from that network. Hefner said that Stone reached out to her. [31][32] In November 2019, a jury convicted him on all seven felony counts. Roger Stone's ex wife was Anne Wesche, a fellow Connecticut native and a graduate of George Washington University. However, the jury in the case returned a verdict in favor of Stone in December 2017, finding that Redlich failed to prove Stone was involved with the flyers. [196], The politicization of Stone's sentencing by Trump and senior Trump administration officials at the Justice Department caused controversy and prompted allegations of political interference;[197][198] the Justice Department's unusual decision to overrule the prosecutors on the case, as well as Stone's close association with Donald Trump, led to the affair being described as a crisis in the rule of law in the U.S.[196] More than 2,000 former employees of the Department of Justice signed an open letter calling on Barr to resign, and the Federal Judges Association convened an emergency meeting on the matter. 2/2", "Washington at Work; The New Spokesman for the Republicans: a Tough Player in a Rough Arena", "Paul Manafort's Wild and Lucrative Philippine Adventure", "Black, Manafort, Stone and Kelly, Public Affairs Company document for U.S. Department of Justice", "The Political Interest It's Not Going To Be Pretty", "96 Aspirants Filling Breach Left By Powell", "In Netflix's Get Me Roger Stone, the notorious GOP operative plays both narrator and villain", "The 2004 Campaign: The Consultant: Sharpton's Bid Aided by an Unlikely Source", "Politics Seen in Nasty Call to Spitzer's Father", "Political Consultant Resigns After Allegations of Threatening Spitzer's Father", "Making Political Trouble: Roger Stone shows how its done again", "The Fix Analysis; Roger Stone's conspicuously worded denials of wrongdoing in the Russia probe", "Kristin Davis, alleged Eliot Spitzer madam, to run for New York governor with GOP Roger Stone's help", "Opposing Campaigns, with One Unlikely Link: Roger Stone Plays Role in Two Opposing Campaigns", "Roger Stone wins lawsuit and is cleared of defamation charges", "Comedian Is Serious, Mostly, as Candidate", "Entertainer Steve Berke has aspirations for Miami Beach City Hall and MTV", "GOP trickster Roger Stone defects to Libertarian party", "Roger Stone, Nixon Operative and Famed Dirty Trickster, Building Gary Johnson Super PAC", "Roger Stone: Why I won't run for Florida governor", "Trump ends relationship with longtime political adviser Roger Stone", "Ex-adviser Roger Stone: I still believe in Trump", "Jesse Ventura hopes Trump considers him for VP", "The man who just resigned from Donald Trump's campaign explains how Trump can still win", "Alex Jones & Donald Trump Bombshell Full Interview", "While the GOP worries about convention chaos, Trump pushes for 'showbiz' feel", "Again: Nothing is off limits for Donald Trump, including spouses", "Roger Stone Will Probably Seek Libertarian Party Nomination for U.S. Senate in Florida in 2016", "Former Trump Adviser Roger Stone: 'Trump's Going To Be The Next President', "CNN bans Trump supporter Roger Stone after nasty, bigoted tweets", "Cruz accuses Trump of planting National Enquirer story alleging affairs", "Roger Stone, blasted by Ted Cruz, working for Kelli Ward? . The couple recently made headlines by trying to settle a $2 million dollar lawsuit with the Justice Department over unpaid. Eventually Magruder and Herbert Porter hired Stone to spy on rival presidential campaigns during the 1972 Democratic Party presidential primaries. [162][163], On July 3, 2018, U.S. District Judge Ellen Huvelle dismissed a lawsuit brought by political activist group Protect Democracy, alleging that Trump's campaign and Stone conspired with Russia and WikiLeaks to publish hacked Democratic National Committee emails during the 2016 presidential election race. According to Stone, during the day he was officially a scheduler in the Nixon campaign, but "By night, I'm trafficking in the black arts. [133][29], During the 2016 campaign, Stone was accused by Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign chairman John Podesta of having prior knowledge of the publishing by WikiLeaks of Podesta's private emails obtained by a hacker. The Cuban-American woman's father was reportedly a diplomat in Cuba. During the November 12 testimony, former Trump campaign deputy chairman Rick Gates testified that Stone told campaign associates in April 2016 of WikiLeaks' plans to release documents, far earlier than previously known. He was also divorced from Ann, married Nydia, and then was fired from Bob Dole's 1996 presidential campaign after the two posted . "[155][156][157][158][159], In a December 2017 interview with the Florida television station WBBH-TV, following the sentencing of Michael Cohen, Stone said that Cohen shouldn't have lied under oath, and Cohen was a "rat" because he turned on the president, something that Stone said he would never do. "[209] Jackson said "Roger Stone will not be sentenced for who his friends are, or who his enemies are. "He's been so loyal and so wonderful. Adria Stone is the daughter of Roger Stone, and Scott Stone is his stepson. You backstab your friends-run your mouth my lawyers are dying Rip you to shreds." When Stone was asked by a local reporter about the Proud Boys' claim that he had been initiated as a member of the group, he responded by calling the reporter a member of the Communist Party. On November 15, 2019, Stone was found guilty on seven counts of lying to Congress, obstruction of a federal investigation, and witness tampering. [187] Around midnight, Trump characterized the sentencing recommendation as "horrible and very unfair situation" in tweeted, "Cannot allow this miscarriage of justice! WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Republican strategist Roger Stone emphatically denied allegations in the National Enquirer this week that suggested he and his wife, Nydia, frequented sex clubs and posted . Thereafter, however, he resigned from his position as a consultant to the New York State Senate Republican Campaign Committee at Bruno's request. Dole was born Mary Elizabeth Alexander Hanford in Salisbury, North Carolina, to Mary Ella (ne Cathey; 1901-2004) and John Van Hanford (1893-1978).. Dole attended Duke University and graduated with distinction in Political Science, on June 2, 1958.She was a finalist for an Angier B. Duke scholarship, a full-tuition award given to outstanding applicants who . Examples of Stone's Rules include "Politics with me isn't theater. And " we will win this fight or America will step off into a thousand years of darkness. Since the 1970s, Stone has worked on the campaigns of Republican politicians, including Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Jack Kemp, Bob Dole,[4] George W. Bush,[5] and Donald Trump. Previously, between 1974 and 1990, Stone had been married to Anne Wesche. [101] Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said that Stone's threat to publicize the hotel room numbers of delegates was "just totally over the line". In 1992, Nydia Bertan wed Roger Stone in Las Vegas. Roger Stone has muddled through the sticky waters of high powered Washington politics. . The picture shows the pair in the 1980s as slender and stylish with deep 1980s tans. Nydia is described as a Cuban-American in the article. In 1996, Nydia and Roger Stone were the focus of a media frenzy. Learn about Roger Stone's height, real name, wife, girlfriend & kids. [160], On March 13, 2018, two sources close to Stone, former Trump aide Sam Nunberg and a person speaking on condition of anonymity, acknowledged to The Washington Post that Stone had established contact with WikiLeaks owner Julian Assange and that the two had a telephone conversation discussing emails related to the Clinton campaign which had been leaked to WikiLeaks. However the drop had been announced three days previously and the Mueller investigation was only able to establish Corsi talked to Ted Malloch who was not an Assange associate. The judge found that the suit was brought in the wrong jurisdiction. The prosecution had recommended that Stone serve between 7 and 9 years. He had a daughter named Robin. [75], In that election a blogger accused Stone of responsibility for the KerrySpecter campaign materials which were circulated in Pennsylvania. The couple gave birth to their daughter Robin Dole on 15 October 1954. [127] According to the media release issued by the Ontario Party, Stone had previously joined party leader Derek Sloan to address the party's candidate convention and criticized Ontario Premier Doug Ford's approach to conservatism. Nydia Stones last Instagram post prior to her husband being found guilty was a photo showing her with her husband, Stone is holding a martini while Nydia is drinking red wine. [191] Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sent a letter to the Department of Justice Inspector General requesting a probe into the reduced sentencing recommendation, over fears of potential improper political interference in the process. 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