06 JUL

Paul Manafort is being held in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day while he awaits his ultimate fate

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  • Paul Manafort is being held in solitary confinement while he awaits trial.
  • Manafort’s lawyer said Thursday he was being held in his cell 23 hours per day to “guarantee his safety” and cannot adequately prepare for his upcoming trial later this month.

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Paul Manafort is being held in solitary confinement in a Virginia jail while he awaits trial, according to a document his lawyer filed Thursday.

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