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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,920 posts)
Tue Jun 4, 2019, 02:31 PM Jun 2019

Paul Manafort to be transferred to New York City's notorious Rikers Island

Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman who was sentenced earlier this year to four years in prison for tax and bank fraud related to his work advising Ukrainian politicians, will be transferred later this week from a minimum security facility in Pennsylvania to New York City’s Rikers Island, a source close to Manafort told Fox News.

Rikers Island is the famous jail in the shadow of LaGuardia Airport. It has been the temporary home of some of the most high-profile violent criminals in the city, including David Berkowitz, the Son of Sam; and Mark David Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon.

"He’s not a mob boss," the source close to Manafort said.

A New York State judge ordered the transfer at the request of New York City District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. He will be held in solitary confinement for his own protection, the source said. The move is expected to happen as early as Thursday.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/judge-orders-paul-manafort-to-be-transferred-to-new-york-citys-notorious-rikers-island/ar-AAClTTp?li=BBnbcA1

Of course he's not a mob boss. He's a consigliere.

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Paul Manafort to be transferred to New York City's notorious Rikers Island (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2019 OP
As much as I despise Paul Manafort... ADX Jun 2019 #1
I empathize with all prisoners BlueWI Jun 2019 #4
Maybe this will crack him. Cattledog Jun 2019 #2
wow, that is HORRID Celerity Jun 2019 #8
Gee, MyOwnPeace Jun 2019 #3
How's that pardon from Trump workin' our for ya, Paulie? TruckFump Jun 2019 #5
I thought his case was over with? gldstwmn Jun 2019 #6
Make an example of him. Xolodno Jun 2019 #7
I don't have a problem with that. I just wondered if there gldstwmn Jun 2019 #9
 

ADX

(1,622 posts)
1. As much as I despise Paul Manafort...
Tue Jun 4, 2019, 02:43 PM
Jun 2019

...requesting that he be housed at Rikers smacks of a publicity stunt by the D.A. It would be much easier and more convenient for all involved if Manafort were to be held at MCC in downtown Manhattan, which is almost literally steps away from the Federal Courthouse where he'll be tried...

BlueWI

(1,736 posts)
4. I empathize with all prisoners
Tue Jun 4, 2019, 02:52 PM
Jun 2019

but white collar criminals usually benefit from preferential treatment in the system. This case is an exception.

Xolodno

(6,390 posts)
7. Make an example of him.
Tue Jun 4, 2019, 03:53 PM
Jun 2019

For everyone else who hasn't been charged....yet. No Club Fed for Wall Street crimes, instead, treated like mobsters for which they are.

gldstwmn

(4,575 posts)
9. I don't have a problem with that. I just wondered if there
Tue Jun 4, 2019, 04:42 PM
Jun 2019

was the possibility for more information.

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