CNN — Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort turned himself in Monday (Oct. 30) to Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter.
Manafort was indicted under seal on Friday and is planning to turn himself in, the source said.
The indictment is expected to be unsealed later Monday.
Here’s what we know right now:
- Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and former Trump campaign official Rick Gates have turned themselves in.
- Plans were prepared Friday for anyone charged to be taken into custody as soon as Monday, sources said.
- Under the regulations governing special counsel investigations, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who has oversight over the Russia investigation, would have been made aware of any charges before they were taken before the grand jury for approval, according to people familiar with the matter.
There’s one big question that is still unanswered:
- What are the charges? The indictment is expected to be unsealed today.
This story is breaking and will be updated as it continues to develop.
