Manafort meets with Mueller prosecutors
Source: Politico
The sit-down stems from a guilty plea that requires the former Trump campaign chairman to cooperate with the special counsel's probe.
By DARREN SAMUELSOHN 10/01/2018 04:13 PM EDT
Paul Manafort met Monday with special counsel Robert Muellers office as part of his cooperation agreement in the special counsels investigation into Russia interference in the 2016 presidential election.
The sit-down at the special counsels downtown Washington D.C. office stems from Manaforts guilty plea last month, which requires the former Trump campaign chairman to cooperate fully, truthfully, completely, and forthrightly
in any and all matters as to which the government deems the cooperation relevant. Spokesmen for Manafort and Mueller declined comment on the meeting.
POLITICO spotted two attorneys for Manafort Richard Westling and Tom Zehnle outside Muellers office early Monday afternoon speaking with one of the special counsels lead prosecutors, Andrew Weissmann. The men parted ways to buy lunch and then were seen returning with their food to the secure building where the special counsels team is headquartered.
Manafort pleaded guilty last month in a federal court in Washington to conspiracy against the U.S. and conspiring to obstruct justice. As part of the plea, Muellers team dropped charges against Manafort including money laundering and failing to register as a foreign agent for his work on behalf of Ukrainian political parties. They also agreed to dismiss deadlocked bank- and tax-fraud charges from a Virginia trial with the condition Manafort would conclude a successful cooperation with the special counsel.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/01/paul-manafort-meets-mueller-prosecutors-855388
machoneman
(3,952 posts)n/m
Leghorn21
(13,520 posts)Good to know hes yakkin away, and will someone please remember to
MENTION THIS TO RED DON PLS!!!!
BigmanPigman
(51,430 posts)or will he save that for a later distraction?