Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been found guilty on 8 charges that could land him significant prison time. Judge T.S. Ellis III has declared a mistrial on 10 unresolved counts.
Manafort was found guilty five tax fraud charges, two counts of bank fraud, and one charge of hiding foreign bank accounts.
Manafort faced 18 counts — five counts related to false income tax returns, four counts of failing to file foreign bank account reports, four counts of bank fraud and five counts of bank fraud conspiracy. The government alleges Manafort hid tens of millions of dollars in income and falsified records to enrich himself and live a life of luxury.
Prosecutors have not announced whether they’ll pursue the remaining 10 charges.
The jury — composed of six men and six women — began deliberations Thursday morning, after a little more than two weeks at trial. The government had recommended between eight and 10 years in prison if he’s found guilty of the charges against him.
The Manafort trial is the first to stem from special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian election meddling and any ties to Trump associates, although the trial did not involve charges related to work on the campaign — something President Trump and his allies have been careful to note.
The government has made the case that Manafort was a liar who worked in deception, summarizing the case as such in its closing arguments.