Jeff Mordock

Manafort jury asks judge what happens if they can’t ‘reach a consensus’ on one count

The jurors deliberating the fate of Paul Manafort on Tuesday asked Judge T.S. Ellis III what happens if they can't reach a consensus on one of the counts lodged against the former Trump campaign manager.

August 21, 2018

Paul Manafort trial: No verdict after three days of jury deliberations

Jurors in the financial fraud trial of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort did not reach a verdict Monday, their third day of deliberations. Judge T.S. Ellis III dismissed the jury Monday night and they will reconvene Tuesday morning.

August 20, 2018

Second day of deliberation ends without verdict in Manafort trial

Jurors in the criminal trial of Paul Manafort ended Friday -- their second day of deliberation -- without reaching a verdict.

August 17, 2018

Manafort trial judge says he’s received threats

The federal judge in the Paul Manafort financial fraud trial has denied a request to unseal the names and addresses of jurors, citing threats against him because of the case, saying that he's under U.S. Marshal Service protection.

August 17, 2018

Manafort judge to hold hearing on unsealing juror’s names

The judge in the criminal trial of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort will hold a hearing Friday on whether to unseal the names and addresses of the jurors.

August 17, 2018

Paul Manafort trial judge ‘optimistic’ verdict will come Friday

The federal judge overseeing the Paul Manafort criminal trial said he is "optimistic" a verdict would come Friday as jurors start their second day of deliberation.

August 17, 2018

Paul Manafort trial: No verdict as jury asks questions of Judge T.S. Ellis III

Jurors in the criminal trial of Paul Manafort wrapped up their first day of deliberations Thursday with a series of questions for the judge, leaving the one-time Trump campaign chairman to wait at least one more day before learning his fate.

August 16, 2018

Paul Manafort’s luxurious lifestyle built on lies, prosecutor Greg Andres says as case heads to jury

A federal prosecutor Wednesday said former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's luxurious lifestyle was built on lies as the first case to emerge from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation heads to a jury.

August 15, 2018

Manafort attorney blasts special counsel in closing arguments

An attorney for Paul Manafort criticized the special counsel's office for "selective prosecution" of the former Trump campaign chairman.

August 15, 2018

Mueller’s prosecutor: Manafort trial ‘is a case about lies’

A federal prosecutor made his closing pitch to jurors in the Paul Manafort trial Wednesday morning, telling them that the one time Trump campaign chairman's financial records, emails and memos were "littered with lies."

August 15, 2018

Paul Manafort’s attorneys rest without presenting evidence, witnesses

Defense attorneys for Paul Manafort rested their case Tuesday without calling any witnesses or presenting evidence, choosing instead to make their case in closing arguments set for Wednesday morning.

August 14, 2018

Paul Manafort trial: Prosecution rests

Prosecutors with special counsel Robert Mueller's office rested their case Monday afternoon in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. But the strategy of Mr. Manafort's attorneys, who are scheduled to present their case Tuesday morning, remains unknown. Defense attorneys have not indicated whether they will present any evidence or call any witnesses.

August 13, 2018

Paul Manafort loan application ‘raised a red flag’: Bank executive

A bank executive testified Monday that he had concerns about Paul Manafort application for two mortgages totaling $16 million because he didn't disclose two existing mortgages and they were unable to verify the former Trump campaign manager's income.

August 13, 2018

Manafort won favorable loans in exchange for promoting banker inside Trump campaign: Testimony

A banker testified Friday that his boss extended risky loans to Paul Manafort because he wanted to earn chits with the Trump campaign, painting a picture of Mr. Manafort financially benefiting from his role with the future president.

August 10, 2018

Judge in Manafort case seals discussion of Rick Gates and Trump probe

A federal judge granted a request late Thursday from special counsel Robert Mueller's office to keep secret a portion of a private discussion they had at the bench with Paul Manafort's attorneys and the judge during the testimony of Rick Gates.

August 10, 2018

Judge T.S. Ellis’ criticism of Robert Mueller prosecutors may alter Manafort trial outcome: Experts

The judge overseeing the prosecution of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort opened Thursday's session with an apology of sorts, saying he'd been out of line in blasting the government's lawyers.

August 9, 2018

Judge Ellis: I was ‘probably wrong’ to scold prosecutors over witness in Manafort trial

Judge T.S. Ellis III on Thursday said he was "probably wrong" for his earlier dustup with prosecutors from special counsel Robert Mueller's office over the introduction of an expert witness in the financial fraud trial of Paul Manafort.

August 9, 2018

Judge T.S. Ellis, Robert Mueller prosecutors at odds over witness in Paul Manafort trial

Heated arguments between Judge T.S. Ellis III and prosecutors from special counsel Robert Mueller's team overshadowed the financial-fraud trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort on Wednesday.

August 8, 2018

Manafort trial judge frustrated by prosecutors’ pace

Prosecutors from special counsel Robert Mueller's office and Judge T.S. Ellis III argued Wednesday over the admission of evidence in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort.

August 8, 2018

Paul Manafort’s attorney suggests Rick Gates had ‘four affairs’

An attorney for Paul Manafort on Wednesday asked Rick Gates if he had four extramarital affairs between 2010 and 2014, the time he was embezzling from the onetime Trump campaign chairman.

August 8, 2018