Special counsel Robert Mueller files new indictment against Paul Manafort

[brooklynite]

Source: CNBC

Special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday filed a new, superseding indictment against former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort that also charged Russian citizen Konstantin Kilimnik.


This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.



Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/08/special-counsel-robert-mueller-files-new-indictment-against-paul-manafort-nbc-news.html

---

Full Indictment

[brooklynite]

1. Statement by the Office of Special Counsel:

Link to tweet

[laserhaas]

8. That's what he gets for witness tampering

Buttwipe!

[leftynyc]

2. Isn't Manafort supposed to face a judge

today to answer for these charges?

[hatrack]

3. Week from today . . .

Schadenfreude-licious!

[leftynyc]

5. I thought today

he had to (or his lawyer) answer to the charges and the judge would rule on it next week.

[BigmanPigman]

7. No, it was set for June 15th.

I heard it on Rachel's show. I guess the fucking moron will have this on his very tiny mind during his trip.....

Make his life miserable in any way possible.

[leftynyc]

12. I very much look forward to next week then

Jail could definitely force manafort to set his priorities.

[cstanleytech]

17. Thats assuming he does not flee the country either on a private jet or a diplomatic one

from a certain country.

[Golden Raisin]

30. Or get offed with some well placed polonium.

[cstanleytech]

31. That or he receives some assisted suicide.

[Princess Turandot]

23. Manafort's lawyers have to respond to the SC's filing in writing today...

with oral arguments before the judge scheduled for next Friday.

[leftynyc]

27. Thank you

I thought I was going insane and haven't had time to look it up. Consensus from the legal eagles on tv seems to be the judge is going to be pretty pissed.

[leftynyc]

28. Also wanted to ask

if that written filing becomes public. Any chance we get a peek?

[Whiskeytide]

4. So Manafort and a Russian ...

... conspired to tamper with witnesses ... but there’s no collusion, right?

Will likely delay the trial, though.

[greymattermom]

6. Will they have to decide whether he goes to jail now

based on this indictment too? How does that work?

[NewJeffCT]

9. yeah, I think Manafort's house arrest

is going to be upgraded. To be honest, he should go into witness protection, as he might mistakenly drink polonium tea or shoot himself in the head several times.

[Perseus]

20. "Several times"????

I gather you meant he will sort of miss the first few shots, right, just small scrapes to his head? LOL

[NewJeffCT]

26. There was some anti Putin journalist or activist in Russia that authorities there

claimed was a suicide. But, he had been shot in the head at least twice.

[lagomorph777]

10. I think so; I believe next week is a bail violation hearing.

[Whiskeytide]

15. The judge will decide ...

... whether to jail him based on the strength of the evidence Meuller has of tampering. The indictment doesn’t really change the analysis - except to imply that the evidence is pretty strong if it will also support an indictment.

Manafort’s lawyers will try to get a continuance, I suspect, based on more time needed to prepare for trial on these new charges. (Note that I’m not sure which court these new charges are filed in, the one set for trial next month or the one set later this year).

if he’s jailed, he may be less likely to seek postponements since he’ll be sitting in jail. I still think he’s counting on a pardon to keep him out of prison on all the charges. It will be interesting to see how it develops.

[Perseus]

21. Maybe someone, a lawyer, can explain

What I understand is the Manafort is screwed because there are several indictments that have been filed against him, that means he is, possibly, guilty of multiple crimes.

The question: the man-child can only pardon someone for one crime, but the person will face charges for the other crimes? It is not an absolute pardon. That is how I understand it.

[Julian Englis]

29. He can be pardoned for all federal crimes.

[Botany]

11. Witch Hunt?

[PearliePoo2]

13. Great! Tighten the vise on this bastard!

Every time I hear BREAKING NEWS on CNN, I keep hoping it will be Mueller has nailed all the BLOTUS spawn!

Go get 'em Bobby 'Three-sticks'!

[Still In Wisconsin]

14. A lobbyist, a Russian, and an animated talking yam walk into a bar...

[mahatmakanejeeves]

16. "And by the way, those accusations that Manafort committed a crime on bail?..."

/6 And by the way, those accusations that Manafort committed a crime on bail? Mueller got a grand jury indictment, establishing probable cause. That may be all the judge requires. Manafort's in trouble. I mean, even in the context of someone facing multiple indictments trouble.

Link to tweet

[SergeStorms]

24. But Trump will be screeching and tweeting,

falsely, that it was Mueller alone who secured the indictment and it's just more of the "witch hunt". If a grand jury hands down an indictment, chances are extremely good that there is evidence of a crime.

So Trump can go sit and spin on his "witch hunt" bullshit.

[MGKrebs]

18. Konstantin Kilimnik is a Russian-Ukrainian political consultant and suspected Russian intelligence

operative. As an associate of Paul Manafort his activities have become a point of focus in the 2017 Special Counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections. Kilimnik is believed by CNN and The New York Times to be "Person A" listed in court documents filed against Manafort and alleging Person A to either have ties to Russian intelligence agencies or to be a Russian intelligence operative. He is also believed to be Person A in court documents filed in the criminal indictment of Alex van der Zwaan.

Kilimnik was still working for Russian intelligence when, during September and October 2016, he was known to be communicating with the Trump campaign. Gates admitted contact and so did Manafort.[5] Manafort has said he and Kilimnik discussed the Democratic National Committee cyber attack and release of emails, now known to be undertaken by Russian hacker groups known as Cozy Bear and Fancy Bear.[11]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konstantin_Kilimnik

[AlexSFCA]

19. manafort doesnt care, trump will pardon him

[caballojm]

22. How many witches does this make now?

[Honeycombe8]

25. I'd say those guys are in Big Trouble. I think this is Indictment #20? nt

[Uncle Joe]

32. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread brooklynite

[Judi Lynn]

33. Great to see your news earlier in the day, brooklynite. Really appreciate it. Thanks. n/t

[muriel_volestrangler]

34. Kick (nt)