Paul Manafort’s attorney defends him against ‘ridiculous’ charges

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A lawyer representing Paul Manafort blasted federal prosecutors on Monday for indicting the former Trump campaign chairman on “ridiculous” charges, including money laundering and conspiracy against the United States.

“Today you seen an indictment brought by an office of special counsel that is using a very novel theory to prosecute Mr. Manafort involving a FARA filing,” Kevin Downing, a Washington-based attorney who specializes in white-collar crime, told reporters following Manafort’s arraignment.

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