Business Partner Testifies Against Ex-Trump Aide

Business Partner Testifies Against Ex-Trump Aide
Former U.S. President Donald Trump campaign aide Rick Gates departs the U.S. District Court in Washington on Nov. 2, 2017. Reuters/James Lawler Duggan/File Photo
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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A key witness in the trial of political lobbyist Paul Manafort turned up to court on Aug. 6 to testify against his former business partner.

The witness, Richard Gates, previously pleaded guilty to making false statements and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, who charged Manafort with bank and tax fraud. The charges are unrelated to the Trump presidential campaign, which Manafort briefly worked for in 2016.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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