John Dowd, Trump’s Lead Attorney in Russia Probe, Resigns

Lawyer John Dowd (R) is met with reporters as he exits Manhattan Federal Court in New York on May 11, 2011. Brendan McDermid/REUTERS

John Dowd, President Donald Trump’s lead outside counsel in the Russia probe, resigned on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported citing a spokesman.

Dowd led Trump’s legal team handling the investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller of alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia and related matters.