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He is also accused of lying several times about a $125,000 payment made to one of his own firms.
FILE – In this Feb. 14, 2018 file photo, Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, leaves the federal courthouse in Washington. A status hearing was scheduled Friday for Manafort amid reports that he was nearing a plea deal to avoid trial next week on charges stemming from work he did for pro-Russia political forces in Ukraine.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Manafort pleaded guilty to two conspiracy charges in September, after he was found guilty on eight charges of tax fraud.
The latest revelations could lead to more criminal indictments against him, he is due for his first round of sentencing trials in February.
This comes amid new developments in the Cohen and Manafort cases, as prosecutors submit new filings giving a glimpse into the inner workings of both investigations.