Politics & Government

Paul Manafort Seen Leaving House To Surrender To FBI: Reports

Manafort's charges include "conspiracy against the United States," according to reports.

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort was seen leaving his Alexandria home with his lawyer, according to recent reports, to turn himself into the FBI.

Nolan McCaskill, White House reporter for Politico, was on the scene Monday morning as an SUV left Manafort's apartment. The visor was down, so McCaskill could not confirm whether Manafort was in the SUV.

Another tweet 10 minutes, however, shows Manafort as the passenger in the SUV with his lawyer. Mike Valerio with CBS posted the tweet at 4:50 a.m. Monday.

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Manafort and Rick Gates, a business colleague, surrendered to the FBI on Monday after being indicted as a part of Special Council Robert Mueller's investigation into connections between the Trump campaign and Russia. Manafort's 12 charges include "conspiracy against the United States," Patch reported. Click the link for a full report on the Manafort situation.

The government said the pair funneled more than $75 million through the offshore bank and financial accounts. Manafort is accused of laundering more than $18 million hidden in offshore accounts in Cyprus, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Seychelles to buy properties and services.

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"Manafort used his hidden overseas wealth to enjoy a lavish lifestyle in the United States without paying taxes on that income," the indictment reads.


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