Rick Gates testifies he committed crimes with Paul Manafort
Source: NBC News
Manafort's former business partner is considered the prosecution's star witness in his federal fraud trial.
by Dartunorro Clark and Charlie Gile / Aug.06.2018 / 3:53 PM ET
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia Prosecution witness Rick Gates, a former business partner of Paul Manafort, testified Monday that he joined Donald Trumps former campaign chairman in committing crimes.
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Gates is a key prosecution witness in Manafort's federal fraud trial a man special counsel Robert Mueller's team says was heavily involved in hiding millions overseas. He pleaded guilty to reduced charges in February and agreed to cooperate with the government.
Gates, who usually sports a beard, was clean-shaven, wearing a blue suit. Manafort did not react to the testimony.
Gates testified he met Manafort while he was an intern with one of Manafort's former firms. However, he didn't work with Manafort directly until he started working at Davis Manafort Partners in October 2006.
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orangecrush
(19,609 posts)But still bad news for tRump!
Judi Lynn
(160,598 posts)orangecrush
(19,609 posts)Dopers_Greed
(2,640 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,032 posts)Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)"Did you commit any crimes with Mr. Manafort?" prosecutor Greg Andres asked.
"Yes," Gates answered.
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Not much spinning that!
FarPoint
(12,428 posts)I don't subscribe to NY Times...but I just may invest if this is the source...
Dopers_Greed
(2,640 posts)But the argument was "Since Gates admitted that he committed a crime, that will make him look bad for the jury, and they won't believe his testimony against Manafort"
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)FakeNoose
(32,718 posts)Botany
(70,566 posts)So is this fake news, a witch hunt, or a ruse?
But really what about HRC and her email server that was in the diplomatic attache
in Benghazi where she was learned about Bill Clintons meeting with the Coal Miners
Daughter, Miss Loretta Lynn?
ffr
(22,671 posts)Every one of the big fish are going to get fried.
DippyDem
(659 posts)Back to jail for Manafort! Hope he has sweet dreams!