The attorney for an aide to former President Donald Trump claims a top Department of Justice official pressured him to compel his client to testify against Trump in exchange for favorable consideration of his job application for a D.C. judgeship.

The stunning allegation was reported June 8 by the U.K.’s Guardian, which cited “three people familiar with the matter.”

The outlet said Stanley Woodward — the attorney representing Trump’s co-defendant and aide, Walt Nauta — made the claim against Jay Bratt, the lead prosecutor in the federal case against the former president, in a court filing.

Bratt is the head of the DOJ’s counterintelligence division.