THREAD: Some highlights from the first half of today's testimony @ the #ManafortTrial.
From Melinda James of Citizens Bank (witness for the prosecution);
Manafort wanted a cash refinance on his Howard St property in NYC to the tune of $3.4M (1/3)
From Melinda James of Citizens Bank (witness for the prosecution);
Manafort wanted a cash refinance on his Howard St property in NYC to the tune of $3.4M (1/3)
Over a series of emails disp. in ct, again, it appears Manafort was the one leading coordination of the loan application process, saying if he wasn't around, Gates was the go-to.
(2/3)
(2/3)
Manafort told James the Howard St prop was not a rental but a second home; she did some research online and found it was listed for rent
Had Manafort told her the truth about the rental, she said, it could have changed his ability to get the loan from Citizens Bank at all
(3/3)
Had Manafort told her the truth about the rental, she said, it could have changed his ability to get the loan from Citizens Bank at all
(3/3)
