08-01-2018, 12:03 PM
Former Campaign Director, Paul Manafort, went on trial for financial crimes and tax evasion yesterday. He took $60 million from Russian organizations and individuals to promote the since-ousted Kremlin-backed Ukranian Prime Minister, didn't report the income, and then stashed the cash in various international accounts. He's also accused of bank fraud and offering bankers positions in the Trump campaign and administration in exchange for money.
Those are the allegations and there appears to be a shitload of evidence to prove them.
Manafort was living very large and had spent it all by the time he took over the Trump campaign (for which he worked for free).
Looks like Manafort's legal team is employing the ever-popular SODDI defense (some other dude did it). The defense is contending that Manafort's long-term partner and Trump Administration adviser Rick Gates did it. Gates, as you know, has pleaded guilty to the crimes for which he was charged and will testify against Manafort.
Those are the allegations and there appears to be a shitload of evidence to prove them.
Manafort was living very large and had spent it all by the time he took over the Trump campaign (for which he worked for free).
Looks like Manafort's legal team is employing the ever-popular SODDI defense (some other dude did it). The defense is contending that Manafort's long-term partner and Trump Administration adviser Rick Gates did it. Gates, as you know, has pleaded guilty to the crimes for which he was charged and will testify against Manafort.