Report: Former Trump Campaign Chair Paul Manafort Hospitalized
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was reportedly hospitalized for a cardiac event amid his prison sentence for charges related to the special counsel’s report, ABC News reported citing anonymous sources.
Manafort was found guilty of tax fraud and conspiracy in March and sentenced to at least seven years in prison.
The 70-year-old has been in a Pennsylvania hospital since Dec. 12, according to ABC News.
BREAKING: Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort hospitalized for a cardiac event, two sources tell @ABC News. https://t.co/qGTuSqkaoB
— ABC News (@ABC) December 17, 2019
The Republican strategist was scheduled to be in court Wednesday but his attorney was told Manafort will not be there, according to the outlet.
Manafort’s lawyer, Todd Blanche, said he has not spoken with Manafort since early last week.
Blanche was given an update on Manafort’s condition Tuesday but declined to comment, ABC News reported.
Manafort has appeared to be in worsening condition over the past year and showed up to court in 2018 in a wheelchair.
NEW: Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been hospitalized for a cardiac event.
Manafort has been serving his 7+ year sentence in a federal correction institute in central PA for charges related to special counsel Mueller’s investigation.https://t.co/sOtTjbLc7n
— Polly Sigh (@dcpoll) December 17, 2019
He said he had serious medical conditions because of his diet and asked for a lesser sentence because of these alleged health problems.
He is scheduled to be released on Dec. 25, 2024.
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