"No one is beyond the law in New York," said Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, according to a statement. Manafort's primary defense attorney Kevin Downing was not aware of the new Manhattan charges as he exited the federal court in Washington, DC, after the sentencing Wednesday. Last summer, after a month-long trial, Manafort was convicted on eight bank fraud and tax-related charges in a Virginia federal court. Those charges involved some of the same bank loans that are under scrutiny by the New York prosecutors. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on 10 counts, including conspiracy to commit bank fraud and bank fraud.

Source: CNN March 13, 2019 16:49 UTC