It is reported that in the first indictment issued by Mueller, Manafort was accused of conspiring against the United States, becoming a foreign agent without registration, and making false and misleading statements about foreign agents, illegal foreign banks and financial declarations. Manafort was also charged with his partner Rick Gates. The American media believe that the prosecution of Mana Ford and others is a great progress of the Mueller investigation team and may have a negative impact on the Trump administration.
Manafort has been a political adviser in Ukraine for more than 10 years, acting as a lobbyist for Ukrainian pro-Russian oligarchs. His company made a profit in the name of "consulting work"170,000 dollars. 20 16 From June to August, Mana Ford served as Trump's campaign manager. During this period, he arranged for key members of the Trump campaign team to meet with a Russian lawyer, which caused widespread speculation. In August this year, the FBI raided Mana Ford's apartment in the suburbs of Washington State.