Just to make sure that those who wish to do so can connect the dots:
1) Trump on multiple occasions directs people in his campaign to find Clinton emails
2) Flynn contacts Smith and others and asks them to find the Clinton emails
3) Smith casts a wide net seeking out who on the dark web can provide him with the emails
4) Smith raises several hundred thousand dollars to pay for this
Matt Tait's article (from 2017) about his connection to Smith's efforts.
https://www.lawfareblog.com/time-i-g...llude-russians