Tag: Bank Fraud
Michael Cohen is reportedly being investigated for over $20 million in bank fraud
President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen is under investigation for more than $20 million in bank fraud, The New York Times reported. The investigation into Cohen is in its final stage, and charges could come before the end of August, the report said.
Rick Gates admits to stealing nearly $3 million from Paul Manafort to finance an extramarital affair
"After all the lies you've told, you expect this jury to believe you?" Paul Manafort's lawyer asked Rick Gates at one point. "Yes," Gates replied. He added that he was "here to tell the truth" and to take responsibility for his actions.
Rick Gates admits to stealing nearly $3 million from Paul Manafort to fund an extramarital affair, and the defense tries to cast a political shadow ov...
Rick Gates, the government's star witness against the former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, continued his testimony on Tuesday. He admitted to stealing millions from Manafort to pay for an extramarital affair, and the defense tried to throw a wrench through his credibility.
The first week of Paul Manafort’s high-stakes criminal trial took off with a bang: Here’s everything you need to know
This week, the jury heard testimony from several critical people, including Manafort's longtime bookkeeper and accountants, all of whom testified to Manafort's alleged financial fraud.
Manafort trial day 4: Prosecutors dive into the money trail and a key witness admits to helping Manafort commit financial fraud
Cindy Laporta, Paul Manafort's longtime tax preparer, gave critical testimony Friday about his and Rick Gates' alleged tax and bank fraud. Laporta was granted immunity in exchange for her testimony, and she said she helped the two men commit financial fraud while working on Manafort's tax returns.
Prosecutors used Paul Manafort’s bookkeeper to begin making a detailed case for the most substantial charges against him
Heather Washkuhn, who was Paul Manafort's longtime bookkeeper, is one of the most important witnesses for the prosecution in the Virginia criminal case against Manafort.
How the Michael Cohen raid could derail Paul Manafort’s defense strategy
The special counsel Robert Mueller may have gained another advantage in his case against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort.
Mueller is reportedly investigating whether Manafort promised a wealthy banker a spot in Trump’s Cabinet in exchange for $16 million
The special counsel is trying to determine whether Paul Manafort attempted a quid-pro-quo on President Donald Trump's political appointments, NBC News reported.
Paul Manafort faces new claim of bank fraud while trying to renegotiate his bail agreement
The bank-fraud claim surfaced in documents released Friday related to ongoing bail negotiations for Manafort, who has been on house arrest since October.
A Supreme Court justice name-dropped Kim Kardashian in an argument about bank fraud
"Kardashian's thief, if there is one, believes that all that jewelry is insured ... So it's not theft?" Justice Breyer asked.