(UTV|COLOMBO) – The special counsel investigating claims of Russian political meddling in the US has filed new charges against two former aides to Donald Trump.
Robert Mueller indicted Mr Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and business associate Rick Gates on multiple counts of tax and bank fraud.
Both were charged in October with conspiracy to launder money.
But there are no criminal allegations of collusion with Russia, the Justice Department investigation’s main thrust.
A spokesman for Mr Manafort said he was innocent of the latest charges. Mr Gates lawyer is yet to respond to requests for comment, Reuters reports.
Courtesy: BBC
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