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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Wed May 30, 2018, 06:03 PM May 2018

Manfort's Friends Have Launched A Legal Defense Fund, Saying He's Struggling To Pay His Bills

Manfort's Friends Have Launched A Legal Defense Fund, Saying He's Struggling To Pay His Bills

https://www.buzzfeed.com/zoetillman/paul-manforts-friends-have-launched-a-legal-defense-fund

Manafort hasn't been able to access several financial accounts and other assets since the special counsel's office filed charges last year, according to his lawyer.



Friends of former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort have launched a legal defense fund for him as he continues to fight charges brought by special counsel Robert Mueller's office.

Manafort and his family are "struggling to pay legal bills," according to an email on Wednesday announcing the fund that was provided to BuzzFeed News.

The fund was established by unnamed, "longtime" friends of Manafort. A spokesperson for Manafort declined to comment. Fund organizers did not immediately return a request for comment. NPR first reported the fundraising effort.


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Manfort's Friends Have Launched A Legal Defense Fund, Saying He's Struggling To Pay His Bills (Original Post) Miles Archer May 2018 OP
... BigmanPigman May 2018 #1
Ain't that a shame gratuitous May 2018 #2
I'm struggling to pay my bills, too. Iggo May 2018 #3
If Paul knows about your crimes, send contributions while there is time NCjack May 2018 #4
The contributors must be found out and be outed. Blue_true May 2018 #5
why doesn't putin cover him? Takket May 2018 #6
Vlad always works thru others: Boris & Natasha are hard at work on the funnel Hekate May 2018 #7
Good ellie May 2018 #8
Rachel covered this tonight. DURHAM D May 2018 #9

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
2. Ain't that a shame
Wed May 30, 2018, 06:24 PM
May 2018

Having your assets frozen was supposed to affect just the bad hombres and the dark-skinned drug dealers, not good, upstanding white folks like Paul Manafort. And imagine that: His well-heeled pals and buddies, for whom he has performed so many services over the years - aren't bankrolling his defense against these horrible charges and allegations.

When is a rich white guy ever gonna catch a break in this crazy world?

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
4. If Paul knows about your crimes, send contributions while there is time
Wed May 30, 2018, 06:32 PM
May 2018

to help him. The ass you save just might be your own.

Takket

(21,425 posts)
6. why doesn't putin cover him?
Wed May 30, 2018, 08:55 PM
May 2018

of all the charities in the world to give to.... you have got to be one fucked up person to donate to this guy.

DURHAM D

(32,596 posts)
9. Rachel covered this tonight.
Wed May 30, 2018, 11:33 PM
May 2018

There is no clue as to who is behind this but it appears to be someone who does not have good command of the English language. My guess is eastern European.

There is no indication who will actually get the money and if Manafort has anyting at all to do with it.

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