Ex-Trump campaign chairman indicted on conspiracy against the US, money laundering, other charges
WASHINGTON D.C. —Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his business associate, Rick Gates, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy against the United States and other felony charges.
The indictments unsealed Monday in Washington contain 12 counts, including conspiracy to launder money, failing to register as a foreign agent, false statements, and multiple counts of failing to file reports for foreign bank accounts.
Manafort, of Alexandria, Virginia, and Gates, of Richmond, Virginia, both turned themselves in to the FBI on Monday.
Later Monday morning,M inority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California pressed for an “outside, fully independent investigation” to expose Russia’s meddling in the election and the involvement of Trump officials.