Lock him up. Paul Manafort is heading to jail, facing trials for bank fraud and money laundering, among other nefarious things. Today, the judge revoked his bail after being told by lawyers for Special Counsel Robert Mueller that Manafort tried to influence witnesses and obstruct justice in his trials. Said the judge to Manafort today: “This isn’t middle school, I can’t take your phone.”
BREAKING: Judge has ordered Paul Manafort jailed pending trial. He was just stepped back into custody, gave a brief wave to his wife before going back into another room out of site. Judge denied request to stay pending appeal. He was not placed in handcuffs. More shortly
— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) June 15, 2018
Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman is going to jail.
Paul Manafort today pleaded not guilty in a Washington courtroom to new obstruction and witness tampering charges brought by Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating Russia’s attack on the 2016 U.S. presidential elections.
At least Manafort gets to take both his ankle bracelets off.
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) June 15, 2018
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is going to jail to await trial for being an unregistered agent of a foreign government, money laundering, tax evasion, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and witness tampering.
— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) June 15, 2018
New: Judge tells Paul Manafort why he's going to jail TODAY for witness tampering allegations, and not simply having his phone confiscated.
“This isn’t middle school — I can’t take your phone."
— Ari Melber (@AriMelber) June 15, 2018
Manafort showed up Friday at an arraignment before U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson in Washington.
The judge weighed whether to revoke Manafort’s current bail conditions and send him to jail because of the fresh allegations against him of contacting other witnesses and trying to influence their testimony. He was remanded to jail. He was not placed in handcuffs. They'll take his ankle bracelets off.
Hope he brought a toothbrush. God willing, his former boss is next.
Breaking: #MichaelCohen has indicated to family and friends he is willing to cooperate with federal investigators to alleviate the pressure on himself and his family – source familiar tells CNN.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) June 15, 2018
Paul Manafort arrives for arraignment on a third superseding indictment against him by Robert Mueller on charges of witness tampering. (Photo: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) pic.twitter.com/1CfkQU2xy7
— Colin Campbell (@colincampbell) June 15, 2018
Paul Manafort was just taken into custody after a judge found he should be jailed given the new allegations of witness tampering. Updates will be coming here: https://t.co/UcO5XTnhlM
— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) June 15, 2018
Update: We're taking a quick break. Paul Manafort pleased not guilty to the new superseding indictment. Judge heard arguments on whether Manafort can stay out of jail pending trial, is expected to announce a decision when we go back in
— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) June 15, 2018
Special counsel lawyer said they didn't believe there were any conditions that could assure the court Manafort would comply with orders if he is released again, saying he engaged in a "sustained campaign." Manafort's lawyer argued there should just be a clearer "no contact" order
— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) June 15, 2018
Reup from July 2016: Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort defends 'lock her up' convention chant | PR Week https://t.co/jTFWJagvby via @PRWeekUS
— Garance Franke-Ruta (@thegarance) June 15, 2018
Trump keeps distancing himself from Manafort. This AM: "Manafort had nothing to do with our campaign. … Paul Manafort worked with me for a very short period of time." Manafort on campaign from March-August 2016, and played key role at convention and to unify GOP post-primary
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 15, 2018
What we wrote when Paul Manafort was named Trump's campaign chairman and senior adviser. Yes, he was intimately connected with the campaign. https://t.co/fVV1a4KzyL
— (((JonathanWeisman))) (@jonathanweisman) June 15, 2018
