Jul 27, 2018 - World

Special counsel releases witness list for Manafort trial

Paul Manafort arrives for a hearing at US District Court. Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has filed his witness list, which includes 35 individuals who could testify against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort in his upcoming trial.

Flashback: Earlier this week, a federal judge approved Mueller’s request that five witnesses be granted immunity in exchange for testifying against Manafort. The five witnesses — Donna Duggan, James Brennan, Conor O’Brien, Cindy Laporta, and Dennis Raico — all have been linked with Manafort’s finances, according to NBC News.

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