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Paul Manafort breached plea deal by repeatedly lying in Russia inquiry, Mueller says

Former Trump campaign chairman’s lies amount to new crimes and deal no longer stands, according to special counsel

Paul Manafort repeatedly lied to investigators even after agreeing to cooperate with the investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, the special counsel Robert Mueller said late on Monday.

Manafort, Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, breached a plea agreement he signed in September by “lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the special counsel’s office on a variety of subject matters”, Mueller said in a court filing.

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