Manafort sent to jail after judge cancels house arrest
17 June 2018 |
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A judge in Washington revoked Paul Manafort's bail after being told by Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s lawyers that Manafort, Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, attempted to tamper with witnesses for his trial.
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