Does anyone have any updates on Day 2???

NE....cossysmom.....zeke....teluog ???

Last edited by Spunky (8/01/2018 12:06 pm)

on day 3 of the trial I read that...the judge is still not allowing the pictures of his lavish life style to be shown to the jurors...The expensive suits, coats and furnishings in his house.

They also explained how he spent millions on updating his home....spent alot of money on landscaping and has the biggest pond in the Hamptons NY...also has a large flower garden in the shape of the letter 'M'.

They also questioned his book keeper and she explained that she had no idea where these numerous accounts came from....

Did anyone hear anthing else.....

Last edited by Spunky (8/02/2018 3:39 pm)

A landscaper in the Hamptons described how Paul Manafort — and Manafort alone — commissioned him to care for hundreds of flowers at his house, as well as "one of the biggest ponds in the Hamptons.

" Michael Regolizio of New Leaf Maintenance said Manafort paid for much of the work through international wire transfer, and was his only client to do so.Regolizio testified that Manafort spent about $450,000 on landscaping over five years.

The landscapers initially only handled tree-care for Manafort's Bridgehampton estate. But in 2012, they took over Manafort's entire Bridgehampton home's outdoor work
 

Last edited by Spunky (8/02/2018 3:13 pm)

No pond, let alone one of the biggest.

The house is in what was potato fields. 8 million is again chump change out there. Sheesh, 1 million gets you a regular house. * million gets you a pool and tennis court in the middle of a potato field with new builds right next to you. ewww !

According to Property Shark, there's 2.37 acres of land, which includes a 5500 square foot house, with 10 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. There's obviously a tennis court, pool, spa, pool house, half court, formal gardens and a putting green. There are views over farm fields to the north, and the property is near Mecox Bay but not waterfront. We'd suggest a value of about $8 million for the property.


 

What I read is that is was mainly the accountants testifying today.....the prosecutors are exposing his lies and cheating nicely.....he should have taken a plea deal....

I read that at one point his wife had to leave the court room because she was so upset....well she helped him spend it......that's what happens when you steal, cheat and lie.

Did anyone hear anything else??

cossysmom wrote:

thanks so much for keeping us updated on the case!!

You're welcome....and please feel free to add any updates....sometimes I miss stuff...

Enjoy your day!
 

Last edited by Spunky (8/06/2018 1:16 pm)

Manafort's accountant Cindy Laporta will be completing her testimony. Last week she said that Manafort asked her to falsify numbers related to his company's profits. Other bookkeepers who worked with Manafort testified that he was intimately involved in all his financial dealings.

His lawyers are going to try to shift the blame to Gates...but the accountant repeated again that Manafort was the only one responsible for his financial affairs!
 

Last edited by Spunky (8/06/2018 7:02 pm)

Offering evidence against his former partner, Gates described how the two men worked in Ukraine for former pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych, and how Yanukovych's backers moved money from their accounts in Cyprus to Manafort.

The Judge is a stupid a_ _..keeps inserting himself into the trial....makes me suspicious of his motives, and how his comments may influence the Jury....