Prosecutors say longtime Manafort colleague has 'ties' to Russian intelligence

[DonViejo]

By Rosalind S. Helderman and Spencer S. Hsu December 4 at 7:02 PM

Federal prosecutors asserted Monday that a longtime associate of Paul Manafort, the former chairman of President Trump’s campaign, has been “assessed to have ties” to Russian intelligence — the first time the special counsel has alleged a Trump official had such contacts.

The statement came as prosecutors working for special counsel Robert S. Mueller III withdrew their support for a joint bail deal filed last week that would have released Manafort from home detention and GPS monitoring while he awaits trial on charges including money laundering and fraud.

Manafort, 68, and his longtime deputy, Rick Gates, 45, have both pleaded not guilty to charges filed Oct. 30.

In the four-page filing Monday, prosecutor Andrew Weissmann urged the judge to reject the bail deal, arguing that Manafort and a Russian colleague have been secretly ghostwriting an English-language editorial that appeared to defend Manafort’s work advising a ­Russia-friendly political party in Ukraine.

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[DangerousUrNot]

1. At this point, who isnt affiliated with Russia.

I’m starting to think that maybe I have some connections with Russians.

[jberryhill]

2. You probably just forgot talking to them

It’s easy. Russians are so forgettable. Hardly anyone can remember their conversations with them.

[L. Coyote]

3. Everyone knows so many Russians, this is just so common, plus all white people look the same

so how are you supposed to know who's a Russian