Smith, whose quest to obtain Clinton’s emails from hackers dominated the final months of his life, struck up a professional relationship with Michael Flynn and told associates during the presidential campaign that he was using Flynn's connections to help him on the email project.
Interesting detail: "The introduction gave Mr. Smith a contact who would go on to become part of Mr. Trump’s inner circle." 
The matter is under scrutiny by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Numerous people familiar with Smith’s quest have been questioned by Mueller’s investigators, including at least one witness who was called before a grand jury.
