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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsManfort's Friends Have Launched A Legal Defense Fund, Saying He's Struggling To Pay His Bills
https://www.buzzfeed.com/zoetillman/paul-manforts-friends-have-launched-a-legal-defense-fund
Manafort hasn't been able to access several financial accounts and other assets since the special counsel's office filed charges last year, according to his lawyer.
Friends of former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort have launched a legal defense fund for him as he continues to fight charges brought by special counsel Robert Mueller's office.
Manafort and his family are "struggling to pay legal bills," according to an email on Wednesday announcing the fund that was provided to BuzzFeed News.
The fund was established by unnamed, "longtime" friends of Manafort. A spokesperson for Manafort declined to comment. Fund organizers did not immediately return a request for comment. NPR first reported the fundraising effort.
BigmanPigman
(51,582 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Having your assets frozen was supposed to affect just the bad hombres and the dark-skinned drug dealers, not good, upstanding white folks like Paul Manafort. And imagine that: His well-heeled pals and buddies, for whom he has performed so many services over the years - aren't bankrolling his defense against these horrible charges and allegations.
When is a rich white guy ever gonna catch a break in this crazy world?
Iggo
(47,545 posts)Welcome to the club, Fuckface.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)to help him. The ass you save just might be your own.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)If they contribute in the daylight, then so be it.
Takket
(21,549 posts)of all the charities in the world to give to.... you have got to be one fucked up person to donate to this guy.
Hekate
(90,616 posts)ellie
(6,929 posts)I hope he ends up in a box on the sidewalk panhandling. Scumbag.
DURHAM D
(32,607 posts)There is no clue as to who is behind this but it appears to be someone who does not have good command of the English language. My guess is eastern European.
There is no indication who will actually get the money and if Manafort has anyting at all to do with it.