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Judge Orders Paul Manafort To Jail To Await Trial

A federal judge revoked Manafort's bail and ordered him to await trial in jail after special counsel Robert Mueller accused him of witness tampering.

Judge Orders Paul Manafort To Jail To Await Trial
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Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort will spend some time behind bars.

On Friday, a federal judge revoked Manafort's bail and ordered him to jail to await trial after special counsel Robert Mueller accused him of witness tampering.

CNN quotes the judge as saying: "I thought about this long and hard, Mr. Manafort. I have no appetite for this."

Manafort is facing multiple charges, including allegations of money laundering, tax evasion, conspiracy to obstruct justice and failure to register as a foreign agent.

Additional reporting from Newsy affiliate CNN.