John Yoo, a conservative law professor known for authoring controversial “torture memos,” says he will advise a team involved in a Justice Department-related investigation into whether officials conspired against Donald Trump. Yoo says the inquiry focuses on alleged coordination by former police and intelligence officials, according to reports citing his confirmation in an email sent to the Associated Press. The investigation’s scope, as described in coverage, centers on claims that certain officials worked together to target Trump, and it is linked to efforts led by Joe diGenova, a former Justice Department prosecutor. The “torture memos” Yoo is known for discussed legal arguments used in the years after the Sept. 11 attacks to justify enhanced interrogation practices. While the cases cited in his earlier writings are separate from the current investigation, multiple outlets present Yoo’s role as an adviser to prosecutors considering conspiracy allegations. No sources in the provided accounts describe specific evidence, charges, or findings from the current probe, and Yoo’s confirmation is presented as his planned advisory involvement rather than an indication of the investigation’s outcome.