Gates testifies against Manafort and admits helping conceal foreign income
Reporting and findings
- documented
At Manafort's Virginia trial, Gates testified that he helped conceal foreign income and falsify financial materials and admitted stealing from Manafort through inflated expense reports. Defense counsel emphasized Gates' lies, affair, and cooperation incentive. The jury later convicted Manafort on eight counts but deadlocked on ten, limiting the verdict despite the damaging testimony.
- U.S. Department of Justice, Special Counsel's Office: Report On The Investigation Into Russian Interference In The 2016 Presidential ElectionVolume II appendix and note 839: Gates testimony and court credibility findings
- Associated Press via Los Angeles Times: Ex-Trump campaign official Rick Gates sentenced to 45 days in jailCooperation history, testimony in Manafort trial, admitted conduct, and sentence context
Summary and current status
The former deputy described offshore accounts, false financial records, and his own embezzlement while defense lawyers attacked his credibility.
Testimony contributed to Manafort verdict; Gates' own plea and cooperation completed
People and organizations
- Donald J. TrumpDonald Trump network root
- Paul ManafortTrump 2016 campaign chairman
- Rick Gatesformer Trump deputy campaign chairman
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpformer deputy campaign chairmanRick Gates
- Donald J. Trump2016 campaign chairmanPaul Manafort