Are charges unrelated to the Trump Campaign?
http://www.bizpacreview.com/2017/10/30/paul-manafort-told-turn-feds-555246
The charges against Manafort and his associate Rick Gates are not clear at this time, The New York Times reports. Gates is a longtime associate of Manafort and serves as his junior partner at his firm.
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The former Trump campaign director was already under investigation for violating federal tax law and whether or not he properly reported foreign lobbying money.
“The former Trump campaign director...”
So the press could use these 5 words... the only reason this guy was indicted.