Manafort Faces Up to 31 Years in Prison After Plea Deal With Mueller

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort arrives for a hearing at the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse on April 19, 2018 in Washington. Mark Wilson/Getty Images

Paul Manafort pleaded guilty to two criminal charges on Sept. 14 as part of a deal with federal prosecutors that concluded the second trial for the veteran political operative.

Manafort pleaded guilty to conspiracy against the United States and conspiracy to obstruct justice, according to court documents (pdf) filed in the District of Columbia. The prosecutors recommended a sentence of 17 to 21 years as part of the plea agreement (pdf).