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<\/p>\nPaul Manafort Guilty on 8 Counts in Fraud Trial; Judge Declares Mistrial on 10 Counts<\/b>
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Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort has been found guilty on eight counts in his fraud and money laundering trial and the judge has declared a mistrial on 10 counts that the jury could not come to agreement on.<\/p>\n
The Washington Post<\/em> reports<\/a>: \u201cManafort was convicted on five counts of filing false tax returns, one count of not filing a required IRS form, and two bank fraud counts. The verdict announced Tuesday comes as President Trump has stepped up his criticism of Mueller\u2019s probe, publicly criticizing the investigation on a weekly basis. As the Manafort trial began, Trump called for Mueller\u2019s probe to be shut down immediately.\u00a0Manafort\u2019s guilty verdict may strengthen Mueller\u2019s hand as he continues to investigate possible conspiracy and seeks an interview with the president; an acquittal could have led to a broader effort by conservatives to shut down the special counsel\u2019s office.\u201d<\/p>\n The post Paul Manafort Guilty on 8 Counts in Fraud Trial; Judge Declares Mistrial on 10 Counts<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad Gay News<\/a>.<\/p>\n