Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been transferred to home confinement after he sought the transfer due to the health risk in prison from coronavirus, Fox News has confirmed. The criteria for consideration for home confinement typically includes having just 18 months left in a sentence. PAUL MANAFORT SENTENCED ON FOREIGN LOBBYING AND WITNESS TAMPERING CHARGESManafort's attorney, Todd Blanche, also confirmed that Manafort had been released. He is obviously relieved," Blanche told Fox News on Wednesday. Manafort has faced health challenges throughout his time in prison, and was hospitalized in December due to a cardiac event.

Source: Fox News May 13, 2020 12:53 UTC