When Paul Manafort arrived at court in New York on Thursday, his appearance was dramatically different than the last time he was photographed in public.
The 70-year-old’s hair had turned gray after months of not using hair dye, and he walked with a limp into the Manhattan courtroom. His mugshot and sketches from his previous court appearances indicated a graying Manafort, but Thursday was the first time he had been on camera in months.
Manafort arrives for his arraignment. Someone waiting in line yelled, “Traitor!” pic.twitter.com/d5oD6nYv1s
— Philip Bump (@pbump) June 27, 2019
Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, has pleaded not guilty to state fraud charges that include mortgage fraud and falsifying business records.
He is already serving seven-and-a-half years in prison for federal tax fraud, bank fraud, and foreign lobbying violations.
Manafort has been held behind bars since last June, when a judge determined he had violated his bail conditions by trying to tamper with witnesses. He later appeared in court in a wheelchair. His legal team explained at the time that Manafort was suffering from gout and depression.
