Manafort trial continues

August 8, 2018August 7, 2018 ~ susie ~ 1 Comment

NEW: MANAFORT & GATES didn't merely help elect the Russia-aligned Ukrainian president YANUKOVYCH. They were paid $4M/year through a "policy contract" to help him govern, including helping him enact ”campaign promises.” https://t.co/NCtf1rLxVA

— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) August 7, 2018

#BREAKING: As part of his testimony again Paul Manafort, Rick Gates told the court today that Manafort recommended his banker Stephen Calk for a job in the Trump White House (Secretary of the Army?!).

Calk's bank loaned Manafort $16 million.

— Caroline Orr Bueno, Ph.D (@RVAwonk) August 7, 2018

So, as more pours out of little Rick Gates, I have some reminders for you:
1. Paul Manafort's old, close friend is Tom Barrack.
2. Tom Barrack ran Trump's inaugural committee, from which millions are unaccounted. https://t.co/8FEYw1l8NW
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— Stephanie "LB" 🟧 (@LincolnsBible) August 7, 2018

Rick Gates Fondly Recalls Manafort Finding Him As Hapless Street Urchin And Teaching Him How To Pickpocket https://t.co/mM5TOY0Hlv pic.twitter.com/fSzHhFywaB

— The Onion (@TheOnion) August 7, 2018

Rick Gates, criminal

August 7, 2018August 6, 2018 ~ susie ~ 1 Comment

Rick Gates Testifies He Committed Crimes With Paul Manafort – The New York Times #SmartNews https://t.co/EBTNuLE9aZ

— Barbara (@kennedy81857) August 6, 2018

The interesting thing is, Gates admitted to embezzling from his boss. He fabricated invoices and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from Paul Manafort.

I wondered why he was watching Manafort rake in those big bucks without grabbing some for himself.

Mueller tells court Gates dealt with Russia intel agent

March 29, 2018March 28, 2018 ~ susie ~ 1 Comment

In a court filing Tuesday night special counsel Robert Mueller alleges Rick Gates, a close associate of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, knew the two were working with a former Russian intelligence officer during the 2016 election. Continue reading “Mueller tells court Gates dealt with Russia intel agent” →

Mueller files 32 new indictments against Manafort, Gates

February 23, 2018February 22, 2018 ~ susie ~ 4 Comments

Apparently Rick Gates is not being as cooperative as we thought. Either there has been some discussion of pardons or he is a very, very stupid man. I am not sure which, but whatever the case, Special Counsel Robert Mueller filed serious new charges against Paul Manafort and Rick Gates. This indictment alleges money laundering and… Continue reading “Mueller files 32 new indictments against Manafort, Gates” →

Gates to testify against Manafort

February 19, 2018February 18, 2018 ~ susie ~ 1 Comment

WHEEEEEEE! Via L.A. Times:

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 is making a plea agreement

February 16, 2018February 15, 2018 ~ susie ~ 1 Comment

This should be good:

BIG —> CNN: "Former Trump campaign adviser Rick Gates is finalizing a plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller's office, indicating he's poised to cooperate in the investigation, according to sources familiar with the case." https://t.co/lB4nBSmC9s

— Chris “Law Dork” Geidner (@chrisgeidner) February 15, 2018

Lawyers for Rick Gates abruptly quit

February 2, 2018February 1, 2018 ~ susie ~ 1 Comment

Three lawyers who are representing former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates told a federal court Thursday they are immediately withdrawing as counsel, according to Politico. Gates was indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller on money laundering and a list of other charges. Continue reading “Lawyers for Rick Gates abruptly quit” →