Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was released from prison because of CCP virus concerns, his attorney said Wednesday. Manafort, 71, is one of thousands…
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was released from prison because of CCP virus concerns, his attorney said Wednesday.
Manafort, 71, is one of thousands of federal prisoners who have been shifted to home confinement as federal officials try to blunt the spread of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus.
Kevin Downing, Manafort’s lawyer, told news outlets that his client requested the release because the virus, which has a far higher mortality rate among the elderly, poses a threat to his health. In a letter sent to prison officials last month, Manafort’s lawyers said their client takes 11 prescription medications on a daily basis, including eight relevant to the requested release.
“It is only a matter of time before the infection spreads to staff and inmates at FCI Loretto, at which time it may be too late to prevent high-risk inmates, such as Mr.
