Gates to Testify Against Manafort

[kadee79]

A former top aide to Donald Trump's presidential campaign will plead guilty to fraud-related charges within days – and has made clear to prosecutors that he would testify against Paul J. Manafort Jr., the lawyer-lobbyist who once managed the campaign.

The change of heart by Trump's former deputy campaign manager, Richard W. Gates III, who had pleaded not guilty after being indicted in October on charges similar to Manafort's, was described in interviews by people familiar with the case.

"Rick Gates is going to change his plea to guilty,'' said a person with direct knowledge of the new developments, adding that the revised plea will be presented in federal court in Washington "within the next few days.''

That individual and others who discussed the matter spoke on condition of anonymity, citing a judge's gag order restricting comments about the case to the news media or public.

Gates' defense lawyer, Thomas C. Green, did not respond to messages left by phone and email. Peter Carr, a spokesman for special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, declined on Saturday to comment.

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[thyme4change]

I'm gonna need a scorecard, with names, pictures and a short summary of how they fit in. There are going to be too many moving parts and stories for my feeble mind.

[busymom]

I agree with thyme4change.  We're going to see a LOT of people in jail before this is done.  Gimme a scorecard, too.  

[steff]

[steff]

[Jaguar]

Ohh we can play indictment bingo, yippee!