I got 1% of my answer! "Prosecutors tell jury that Manafort owns a $15,000 ostrich jacket"
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In opening statements Tuesday, prosecutors detailed Paul Manafort's "extravagant lifestyle," and said it was funded by "secret income" that he earned from his lobbying in Ukraine.
To demonstrate Manafort's lavish spending habits, Uzo Asonye, a prosecutor working on the case with special counsel Robert Mueller's team, pointed to specific details:
Asonye told jurors that Manafort owned several homes and acquired real estate in New York and Virginia.
Prosecutors said he bought expensive cars and watches.
Manafort even got a $15,000 jacket "made from an ostrich," Asonye said.
Manafort is accused of filing false tax returns, failing to report foreign bank accounts, and defrauding several banks. If Manafort is convicted, these serious financial crimes could carry a total sentence of 300 years in prison. He has pleaded not guilty.
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What, you want him to settle for emu or worse, cassowary? -- nm
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Reagen
Jul 31, 17:34
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Ostriches get cold too! -- nm
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Baron Starr
Jul 31, 17:04
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~see my vest see my vest made from real gorilla chest~ -- (link)
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Beaker
Jul 31, 16:04
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that jacket will fester in the jury's minds until they give their guilty verdict. -- nm
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peglegpete
Jul 31, 16:00
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The real answer is money laundering. -- nm
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mafic
Jul 31, 15:58
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What kind of shit ostrich jacket can you buy for $1500?
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Cuzzin Todd
Jul 31, 15:42
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I'd be worried about showing up wearing the same ostrich jacket, but fortunately we don't attend the same events. -- nm
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Max
Jul 31, 15:33
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