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Michael Flynn is accused of meeting Turkish officials to discuss the removal of a Muslim cleric
Reports that former White House aide Michael Flynn was part of a plot to help forcibly remove a Muslim cleric to Turkey in exchange for millions of dollars are "ludicrous", Turkey says.
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Turkey accuses Mr Gulen of being behind the failed July 2016 coup.
In a statement, the embassy said: "The Turkish people expect the immediate extradition (19459015)
They added: "All allegations that Turkey would resort to means of extradition are utterly of the United States to Turkey, so that he can stand trial." false, ludicrous and groundless. "
- F ethullah Gulen: Powerful but reclusive Turkish cleric
- Michael Flynn: Former US national security adviser
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly called for Mr Gulen's extradition from the US, where he lives in Pennsylvania.
President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn is accused of meeting Turkish officials in September 2016 to discuss the removal of Mr. Gulen
My Flynn's lawyer, Robert Kelner, said the claims were "outrageous"
According to The Wall Street Journal, Mr. Flynn - who quit his post after misleading the White House about meeting a Russian envoy before Donald Trump took office - discussed having Mr Gulen transported on a private jet to the Turkish prison island of Imrali .
It also reported that a payment was offered.
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Turkey accuses Fethullah Gulen of being behind the failed July 2016 coup
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But Mr Kelner vociferously denied all the allegations. He issued a statement saying that, as a rule, he and his client had avoided responding to media rumors and allegations.
"But today's news cycle has brought allegations about General Flynn, ranging from kidnapping to bribery, that are (19459012)
Ex-CIA chief Mr. Woolsey, who is also a board member for Mr. Flynn's consultancy, Flynn Intel Group , was previously told CNN about a meeting involving Turkish officials in September 2016.
"There is at least a strong suggestion by one or more of the Americans present at the meeting that we would be able, the United States would be able, through them, to be able to get hold of Gulen, "he said.
A spokesman for the company denied Mr. Flynn had discussed any illegal actions with the officials.
