A federal judge ruled that Paul Manafort lied to prosecutors with special counsel Robert Mueller “about matters close to the heart of their investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election,” the Washington Post reports.
“The judge’s finding that Manafort, 69, breached his cooperation deal with prosecutors by lying after his guilty plea could add years to his prison sentence.”
“Manafort had denied intentionally lying after his plea deal, but U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the District found he lied in three of five areas alleged by prosecutors. She said she would factor in his deception on other topics at sentencing March 13.”
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