Article snippet: Special counsel MORE is likely a target in the probe. Stone has long been subject to public scrutiny as a result of his connections to WikiLeaks and Guccifer 2.0, the hacking persona that Mueller’s team now alleges was a front for Russian intelligence officers. The focus on Stone has seemed to intensify in recent weeks, as Mueller has sought testimony from a growing number of individuals linked to him. Legal analysts see this as a sign that Stone is a subject, if not a target, of the investigation into whether there was collusion between Trump’s campaign and Moscow. “Mueller is obviously closing in on Stone,” said Glenn Kirschner, a former federal prosecutor with the D.C. U.S. attorney’s office. On Friday afternoon, Kristin Davis, the former leader of an upscale prostitution ring who is better known as “Manhattan Madam,” testified before the grand jury in Mueller’s probe, her spokeswoman, Lainie Speiser, confirmed. Davis has a longstanding relationship with Stone going back a decade, and could offer valuable information on his personal and professional contacts. Separately, Mueller has subpoenaed Randy Credico, a political satirist and radio host, to appear before the grand jury on Sept. 7. Stone claims that Credico was the intermediary who helped him communicate with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during the 2016 election campaign. Martin Stoler, a lawyer for Credico, said that he expects Mueller’s team to question his client on his connections to Stone and A... Link to the full article to read more