Transcript for Manafort shared polling data with Russian: Mueller team
the Mueller investigation late today involving former trump campaign chairman Paul manafort. Manafort’s legal team revealing by accident that he’s being accused of sharing campaign polling data and then lying about it. ABC’s chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas tonight with the accidental reveal. Reporter: Tonight, the bombshell reveal. Former trump campaign chairman Paul manafort accused of repeated lies to the special counsel’s office. In his legal team’s rebuttal to the accusations, they accidentally exposed the details of a new startling allegation. Robert Mueller’s team claiming “Manafort lied about sharing polling data” from the 2016 campaign with Russian national konstantin Kilimnik. Certainly raises a lot more questions about yet additional discussions and meetings and exchange of information in which trump campaign people are lying. Reporter: Investigators say Kilimnik had strong connections with Russian intelligence during the 2016 campaign. Paul has done an amazing job. Reporter: Today’s court filing was manafort’s response to charges that he violated his plea deal agreement. If the accusation of handing over polling data is proven true, it could be the first finding that a senior trump campaign official colluded or offered information to Russians about the race for 2016. A charge the president has consistently denied. There was no collusion. There was no collusion. Pierre Thomas live from Washington tonight. And Pierre, Paul manafort remains in prison, pending his sentencing. And you’retails that his health might be in serious condition here? Reporter: That’s right, David. His attorneys claim he’s suffered from severe gout. And also suffering from depression and anxiety, David. Pierre, thank you. And that Russian lawyer at
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