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Ex-Trump campaign manager Manafort indicted on 12 counts, incl. conspiracy against US Ex-Trump campaign manager Manafort indicted in US on 12 counts over Ukraine lobbying
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The US authorities have told former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and his former business associate Rick Gates to surrender to authorities, the US media reported on Monday. Paul Manafort, the former campaign manager for Donald Trump, has been indicted on a number of counts regarding Ukraine lobbying in the US and related crimes between 2006-2016. Despite some media speculations, there is no Russia connection in the indictment.
The NYT and CNN both cited unnamed sources, but neither outlet immediately said what charges were being brought against Manafort and Gates, if any. A federal grand jury has indicted Manafort and his former business associate Gates on 12 counts related to their lobbying for a Ukrainian political party.
"The indictment contains 12 counts: conspiracy against the United States, conspiracy to launder money, unregistered agent of a foreign principal, false and misleading FARA statements, false statements, and seven counts of failure to file reports of foreign bank and financial accounts," the federal special counsel said in a statement.
The duo laundered over $18 million through offshore accounts, the indictment alleges, using the untaxed proceeds to lead lavish lifestyles. They also failed to register as agents of a foreign principal and made false and misleading statements to hide payments received from Ukraine, it said.
The crimes they are accused of date back to between 2006 and 2016.
Manafort was seen leaving his home early Monday morning and later arriving at the FBI office in Washington.Manafort was seen leaving his home early Monday morning and later arriving at the FBI office in Washington.
The Wall Street Journal cited a source as saying that Manafort is facing charges including tax fraud.
Earlier reports suggested that Manafort may also be indicted over breaches of money-laundering prohibitions and requirements to disclose foreign lobbying.
The two individuals may become the first to be indicted as part of the investigation by US Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow.
Manafort’s lobbying past came under scrutiny last August, when he worked for the Trump campaign. The NYT reported at the time that he had received some $12.7 million in undisclosed payment from the party of deposed Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich, who was considered to have Russian backing. The report was apparently based on information from a source involved in the Ukrainian investigation into alleged corruption of the former president.Manafort’s lobbying past came under scrutiny last August, when he worked for the Trump campaign. The NYT reported at the time that he had received some $12.7 million in undisclosed payment from the party of deposed Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich, who was considered to have Russian backing. The report was apparently based on information from a source involved in the Ukrainian investigation into alleged corruption of the former president.
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The publication resulted in Manafort’s firing by the Trump campaign, with the US president distancing himself from the lobbyist.The publication resulted in Manafort’s firing by the Trump campaign, with the US president distancing himself from the lobbyist.
There were no media reports that Manafort ever worked for the Russian government, but an AP report in March revealed he had a contract with Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska involving investment projects in Ukraine in the late 2000s.There were no media reports that Manafort ever worked for the Russian government, but an AP report in March revealed he had a contract with Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska involving investment projects in Ukraine in the late 2000s.
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The connection was confirmed by both parties. Some media speculated that Deripaska may have been used by the Russian government to further the Kremlin’s foreign policy goals and that Manafort may have been a key figure in those efforts. The businessman denied that his dealings with Manafort had anything to do with politics.The connection was confirmed by both parties. Some media speculated that Deripaska may have been used by the Russian government to further the Kremlin’s foreign policy goals and that Manafort may have been a key figure in those efforts. The businessman denied that his dealings with Manafort had anything to do with politics.
Amid the media speculations the White House denied that Trump was aware of Manafort’s work for Deripaska before joining his campaign. Trump’s then-Press Secretary Sean Spicer downplayed the role played by Manafort during his five-month collaboration with Trump, saying it was “very limited.”Amid the media speculations the White House denied that Trump was aware of Manafort’s work for Deripaska before joining his campaign. Trump’s then-Press Secretary Sean Spicer downplayed the role played by Manafort during his five-month collaboration with Trump, saying it was “very limited.”