CNN: Mueller Probe Issues Subpoenas For Manafort’s Spox And Former Lawyer

UNITED STATES - JULY 19: Paul Manafort, advisor to Donald Trump, is seen on the floor of the Quicken Loans Arena at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, July 19, 2016. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll... UNITED STATES - JULY 19: Paul Manafort, advisor to Donald Trump, is seen on the floor of the Quicken Loans Arena at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, July 19, 2016. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) MORE LESS
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A former lawyer for Paul Manafort and his current spokesperson were both issued subpoenas as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, CNN reported Tuesday.

Unnamed sources told CNN that Akin Gump attorney Melissa Laurenza and PR rep  Jason Maloni were issued subpoenas. The subpoenas were “seeking documents and testimony,” the CNN report said, adding that it was “unclear what specific information the Mueller investigators believe Laurenza and Maloni may have.”

WilmerHale, another firm that was, until recently, representing Manafort has not been issued any subpoenas, according to the CNN report.

Manafort is now being represented by Kevin Downing, a lawyer at a boutique firm known for his expertise in tax law.

Maloni declined to comment to CNN, and he did not respond to TPM’s own request for confirmation of the CNN report. CNN’s inquiries with Laurenza were forwarded to her spokesperson, who did not immediately provide comment, CNN said.


Manafort’s home in Alexandria, Virginia, was raided last month by federal agents as part of the Mueller probe.

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  1. Manafort must be shocked that so many of his employees seem to be criminals. I bet he wonders what they were up to.

  2. Just as a snake slowly circles a mouse as its next meal, Mueller is slowly moving towards Manafort. Manafort had better have his closet stocked with Depends as his anxiety is about to increase even more. Drip, drip, drip.

  3. I think Hurricane Mueller is about to come ashore and swamp the Oval Trailer…

  4. After the Lying Orange Shit-Stain pardons everyone involved, do we have any tools left to deal with him?

  5. And the sad thing about it, is it’s long-term.
    And will result in A Long Term.

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