Mueller Files New Charges In Case Against Manafort And Gates

Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and his wife Kathleen arrive at the Prettyman Federal Courthouse January 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. Manafort and his former business partner Richard Gates both pleaded not guilty last year to a 12-charge indictment that included money laundering and conspiracy.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 16: Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort arrives at the Prettyman Federal Courthouse January 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. Manafort and his former business partner Richard Gates were in... WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 16: Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort arrives at the Prettyman Federal Courthouse January 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. Manafort and his former business partner Richard Gates were indicted on charges that included money laundering and conspiracy. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team filed new charges in the case against former Trump campaign aides Paul Manafort and Rick Gates, though the filing is under seal, leaving the details unclear, Politico reported on Wednesday.

The sealed charges did not appear in the online docket for the case, but the paper docket at the courthouse in Washington, D.C. showed that filing was a new charging document, according to Politico. It’s not clear when Mueller’s team filed the new charging document or what the document contains.

The filing came after Mueller’s team told the court that they had new evidence about bank fraud committed by Manafort.

The new charging document also comes as Gates has been working to change his legal team, sparking speculation that he is working on a plea deal with Mueller’s team. The Los Angeles Times reported Sunday that Gates plans to plead guilty soon and to cooperate with prosecutors as they pursue Manafort.

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  1. Avatar for erik_t erik_t says:

    You had the chance. Could have sung. Didn’t sing. What’s that phrase I remember? Went something like “they will all die in jail”. Shoulda jumped, Paul.

    Contemplate this on the Tree of Woe.

  2. My assumption is that this is the charge Gates will plead too on Friday.

    By the way, I’d be curious as to the legal rational for this being filed under seal. Staging a dramatic plea event is not a sufficient legal basis.

  3. The plot thickens.

  4. On a technical note: which prison will these guys be sent to? and what will Trump have to promise Keibler and Co. to get the pardons processed in a timely manner?

  5. The Daily Dose of Mueller

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