In debriefins with the Office, former den cam ain chairman Rick Gates said that Harm to Ongoing Matter
Harm to Ongoing Matter Gates recalled candidate Trump being generally frustrated that
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Feb. 23, 2018), Doc. 195 (“Gates Superseding Criminal Information”); Plea Agreement, United States v.
Richard W. Gates III, 1:17-cr-201 (D.D.C. Feb. 23, 2018), Dec. 205 (“Gates Plea Agreement”).
need to brief the Kremlin and the benefits that the work could confer on “the Putin Government.”844 Gates
(“Pericles”), an investment fund created by Manafort and former Manafort business partner Richard Davis
fund was established to pursue investments in Eastern Europe.847 Deripaska was the sole investor.848 Gates
to China, Reuters (June 8, 2018). 844 6/23/05 Memo, Manafort & Davis to Deripaska & Rothchild. 345 Gates
at 2—5; Manafort Income by Year, 2005 — 2015; Manafort Loans from Wire Transfers, 2005 — 2015. 8‘” Gates
Gates stated that, by 2009, Manafort’s business relationship with Deripaska had “dried up.”850 According
2/2/18 302, at 9. 850 Gates 2/2/18 302, at 6. 3“ Gates 2/2/18 302, at 9-10. 852 Manafort 7/30/14
Department of State. 3“ Gates 1/29/18 302, at 18-19; Patten 5/22/18 302, at 8; Gates 1/31/18 302, at
4-5; Gates 1/30/18 302, at 2; Gates 2/2/18 302, at 11
“7 Gates 1/29/18 302, at ‘18; Pat-ten 5/22/18 302, at 8. 8” Boyarkin Visa Record, U.S.
Application The investigation uncovered extensive evidence that Paul Manafort’s and Richard Gates’s
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Feb. 23, 2018), Doc. 204; Gates Plea Agreement; Statement of Offense, United States v. Richard W.
Gates III, 1:17-cr-201 (D.D.C. Feb. 23, 2018), Doc. 206; Plea Agreement, United States 12. Paul J.
Trump responded that Manafort should keep Trump ufidated.27 Deiuty campaign manager Rick Gates
said that Manafort was ettin ressure about information and that Manafortinstructed Gates w status updates
on u comin reieases.28 Around the same time, Gates was with Trump on a trip to an airporth _, and shortly
after the call ended Trum o told Gates that more releases of damaging information would be coming.”
10/25/18 302, at 4. 29 Gates 10/25/18 302, at 4. 3° Bannon 1/13/19 302, at 3. 31 Gates 4/ 1 1/18 302
2017, a grand jury in the District of Columbia indicted Manafort and former deputy campaign manager Richard
Gates on multiple felony counts, and on February 22,2018, a grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia
indicted Manafort and Gates on additional felony 839 Counsel for Flynn 3/ 1/18 302, at 2.
Paul .I Manafort, Jr. and Richard W. Gates III, 1:17-cr-201 (D.D.C.
Manafort, Jr. and Richard W. Gates III, 1:18-cr-83 (ED. Va.
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Foresman, Robert (Bob) Futerfas, Alan Garten, Alan Gates, Richard (Rick) III Gerson, Richard (Rick
Richard Gates US. Attorney ’3 Ofliee for the District of Columbia (Awaiting sentencing) 4.
Soecial Counsel’s authorit to investi_ate Harm t0 Ongoing On October 27, 2017, Paul Manafort and Richard
Gates were charged in the District of Columbia with various crimes (including FARA) in connection with
On February 22, 2018, Manafort and Gates were charged in the Eastern District of Virginia with various
On February 23, 2018, Gates pleaded guilty in the District of Columbia to a multi- object conspiracy
and to making false statements; the remaining charges against Gates were dismissed.3 Thereafter, in consultation
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