By Ted Johnson Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, has been released from a federal prison to serve the remainder of his term in home confinement, after his attorneys appealed for the move because of concerns over coronavirus.
Manafort’s attorney, Todd Blanche, confirmed his release to home confinement, but declined further comment. ABC News first reported on Manafort’s move.
Manafort, 71, had been at the low security FCI Loretto in Pennsylvania. He was scheduled to be released on Nov. 3, 2024. His lawyers had argued that he was a high risk if he contracted the coronavirus because of his age and preexisting medical conditions.
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