Russian gun rights activist Maria Butina has pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiring to act as a foreign agent without registering with the Justice Department. Butina has been jailed since July after being accused of trying to infiltrate the NRA and other right-wing groups. According to the plea deal, Butina “sought to establish unofficial lines of communication with Americans having power and influence over U.S. politics. Butina sought to use those unofficial lines of communication for the benefit of the Russia Federation.” Butina is now cooperating with prosecutors. In September, prosecutors admitted they wrongfully accused Butina of trading sex for influence with high-level Republicans, by misinterpreting joking text messages.