Paul Manafort expresses remorse during his sentencing, saying he's sorry for what he's done. Follow live updates
Paul Manafort has begun his allocution, and it started with an apology.Manafort has a prepared statement with him, and he has put on his glasses. He remains seated in his wheelchair.
"It can be very harsh. The media attention that comes along with it. The political [situation] is so unreal," Downing said. "Everybody's going nuts over this." Prosecutor Andrew Weissman said that Manafort engaged in criminal conduct that"goes to the heart of the American justice system" — and that all came"after being indicted, while on bail from two federal courts in a high profile matter."During all of this, Jackson sat leaning back in her chair, listening.Prosecutor: Manafort "had to make a choice. He decided to represent foreign governments.
Weissmann mentions the foreign bank accounts, and includes that some money came from Oleg Deripaska, a Russian oligarch who came up in proceedings but never registered in the meat of the case, which was largely about Ukrainian politicians"Mr. Manafort committed crimes that undermined our political process."Judge Amy Berman Jackson said she is going to let both sides argue what they think the sentence should be for Paul Manafort.
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