By Steve Neavling
Ticklethewire.com
After insisting Paul Manafort did not lie to special counsel Robert Mueller’s team as part of a plea deal, attorneys for the former campaign chief for Donald Trump may no longer contest allegations that Manafort provided false information.
Manafort’s attorney Richard Westling met with Mueller’s team Tuesday before saying in federal court that “the certainty of the hearing is less clear,” Huffington Post and other media outlets reported.
Mueller rescinded the plea deal with Manafort in late November, saying he violated the plea deal by lying to prosecutors.
Manafort has until Jan. 7 to decide whether to contest the allegations that he lied.
Manafort, who was found guilty in August of eight criminal charges lodged by Mueller, is set to be sentenced on March 5.
He faces more jail time for allegedly lying to prosecutors.
