Mar 07 Mueller’s case against Paul Manafort, explained By Tess Conciatori Manafort was among the first of 34 individuals and a number of corporations to be indicted in special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. On Thursday he was sentenced by a federal judge to 47… Continue reading
Mar 07 Paul Manafort sentenced to 47 months in prison for tax and bank fraud By Associated Press Judge T.S. Ellis III imposed the sentence Thursday, capping the only jury trial following indictments stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Continue reading
Mar 07 Ex-Trump campaign boss Paul Manafort to be sentenced for tax fraud By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press When former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is sentenced for tax and bank fraud, U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III will likely issue the same lecture he gives to drug dealers and bank robbers. Continue reading
Mar 05 Prosecutors say Paul Manafort ‘blames everyone’ but himself, in sentencing filing By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former Trump campaign chairman Manafort has not shown remorse or taken responsibility for his crimes, federal prosecutors said in a court filing two days ahead of his sentencing hearing. Continue reading
Feb 23 Mueller: Manafort ‘brazenly violated the law’ for years By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller is still seeking to keep secret details about his investigation into former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, according to a judge’s ruling Saturday. Continue reading
Feb 13 Judge rules Paul Manafort lied to investigators in Russia probe By Chad Day, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson found there was sufficient evidence to say Manafort broke his plea agreement by lying about three of five matters that prosecutors had singled out. Continue reading
Feb 04 Judge sets March sentencing for Paul Manafort By Associated Press The former Trump campaign chairman will face sentencing on March 13 on two felony charges stemming from witness tampering and crimes related to his Ukrainian political work. Continue reading
Jan 26 Where the investigations related to President Trump stand By Associated Press A look at where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead. Continue reading
Jan 23 Manafort denies lying to investigators and breaching plea agreement By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Lawyers for Trump's former campaign chairman submitted a filing Wednesday aimed at knocking down claims that Paul Manafort intentionally lied to investigators after he began cooperating with them. Continue reading
Jan 17 Law firm tied to Paul Manafort reaches $4.6 million settlement with Justice Department By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Manafort part of Robert Mueller's probe — which yielded two indictments, a trial conviction and ultimately Manafort's guilty plea — also entangled several prominent law or lobbying firms, including Skadden, because of their involvement in foreign lobbying or public… Continue reading