paul manafort

Paul Manafort, Roger Stone, Charles Kushner Granted Clemency

Dec 24, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Trump pardons Manafort was convicted in 2018 in an investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election. Trump has previously commuted the prison sentence of Stone, who was convicted of lying to Congress. They are among 29 people to benefit from Mr Trump’s latest clemency spree before he leaves office next month. Twenty-six … Read more

Trump’s Ex-Deputy Campaign Director Goes To Jail, See Why

Dec 18, 2019. by Ekohot Editor

Rick Gates, ex-deputy campaign director of Donald Trump, was sentenced on Tuesday to 45 days in prison and three years’ probation for having lied in connection with the investigation of the Russian affair led by special prosecutor Robert Mueller. Mr. Gates, who was a business partner of ousted councillor Paul Manafort, is also convicted of … Read more