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“Though I know I am not that person” as publicly depicted, “I still feel shame and embarrassment for what I have caused to my family, to my friends and to all who have been affected by my behavior,” Manafort said. “Let me be very clear. I accept responsibility for the actions that led me to be here today, and I want to apologize for all I contributed to the impacts on people and institutions. While I cannot change the past, I can work to change the future.
He led a sophisticated scheme “to avoid a duty all Americans have” to pay their taxes, Weissmann said, hiding wealth in 30 foreign bank accounts containing more than $50 million for his work for the government of Ukraine and Deripaska. Jackson said the punishment Manafort was given in Virginia federal court last week has no bearing on what she will decide; any term Jackson imposes could overlap with or be served in addition to the nearly four years Manafort received last week in federal court in Alexandria on related tax and bank fraud convictions at trial.“What’s happening today is not and cannot be a review or revision of a sentence that was imposed in another court,” she said.
Jackson said that her finding Manafort “accepted responsibility” under sentencing for the sake of the calculations being done, is “not the same” as deciding he “ has accepted responsibility in the existential and personal sense.”The judge ruled earlier this year that Manafort breached his plea deal by lying to the FBI, prosecutors and grand jurors during more than 50 hours of interviews.
While the case was brought by the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, Manafort’s convictions stem from his earlier work in Ukraine. Manafort joined the Trump campaign in March 2016 and left in late August of that year amid reports about his payments for his political work in Ukraine.
Sorry he got caught
I'm so sorry for speeding judge. 'Don't care, pay the fine and court costs'
Sure you are..you big cookie monster...
'I am sorry for... getting caught.'
Sorry enough to tell the truth?
Yeah sorry about that whole Treason thing. Now, can I get a tv and sea view with my room?
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Only 7 years?
Yeah, now that I have to wear orange instead of ostrich!
More likely that you're sorry you got caught.
So he just kept doing it.
...now that I’ve been caught.
How do you like us now?
When’s the pity party? Is it invitation only?
The democrats persecuted him for knowing trump . They care nothing of his crimes. Precedents always come back to haunt.
Some how I don’t take as real... just saying!
It's to late for appoligies,this guy is a trader to our country,lock his ass up.
Sentence way too short
Whatever. Go back to prison then we’ll listen.
Did he read it off cue cards? He's only sorry he got caught.
He’s sorry he got caught.
Oh. Well. That makes what we’re all living through all better
The crimes were done before Trump
The only thing he’s sorry for is getting caught !
Why in the hell is getting such light sentencing? Why?!
“Sorry not sorry.”
No, he’s not sorry for what he’s done. He’s sorry that he got caught.
More lies from Manafort
Like anyone believes that !
The scum bag is only sorry that he was caught
Yes. You are sorry you got caught. Now crying like a little baby. Even after you were caught you continued to lie. Any mercy to you is a slap in the face of people that obey the law on a daily basis.
How many Educated people have destroyed their lives for a useless man it's a great lesson for the world to analyse before you trust ForeignPolicy
Trump is may be now preparing his pardon for not throwing him under the bus..
No he’s not just sorry he was caught
If truly sorry, go state’s witness
He means he's sorry he got caught.
So that's that or is anything left behind uncovered/covered
And you shall cry out for mercy and none shall be given... unless you got rich friends, in that case, well, we, and the notion of justice, is all shot to hell.
Taking the advice of the prior judge and showing contrition but I don’t believe a word of it.
It’s amazing how criminals like Manafort, who willingly and purposefully take monies to perform illegal activities so that they can live a lavish lifestyle, then have the audacity to ask for mercy when they are caught. It’s equally appalling that POTUS would feel sorry for him🤮
Think sumpin’s fishy when Manafort does apologize in Va., but does here? Like he(Manafort) knew he’d get off light? things that make U go Hmmm!Coincidinks R all not as they seem.
No, he's sorry he got caught & he's sorry Putin hasn't had the prosecutors & judges assasinated
See if he is still hiding or misrepresenting assets.
Correction: He's sorry he got caught and prosecuted for what he's done
Hummm someone didn’t pay off this judge so he’s issuing a hail mary apology
Did the courtroom erupt in laughter?
Cohen:I’m sorry for what I did. Dems:oh that’s ok you turned on trump Manafort:I’m sorry for what I did Dems: sorry he got caught. Do these people not hear themselves..LIKE EVER!!
Will we ever hear those words from Hill?
Manafort knew very well what he was doing he has been a good sound mind I seen him on television news headlines how can we the American ppl accept others to deceive us are we not to believe our FBI and intelligence officials giving the facts when they are keeping up democracy
Meanwhile Obama stopped the DOJ from persecuting Hillary. If only Manafort was a democrat.
He's sorry he got caught
Only because he got caught!!!
Hilarious! The only thing Paul Manafort regrets is getting caught.
Sorry? Manafort is a criminal, pure and simple. He got caught, he has no remorse.
They are always sorry... when they get caught
He's so sorry that he continued to be a crook even after he was caught.
AntiTrumpReport He is only sorry that he got caught.
I call BS
He's only sorry he's going to jail... even if only for a minute.
Womp womp
More like sorry I got caught.
Judge: Are you sorry Mr. Manafort? Manafort: Pardon me
/s/ his lawyer
Con artist.
That’s nice. Now toss him in jail.
That a load of bull.
Contrition is best when it occurs early. And is believable.
The fix was already in on the sentencing for the first set of offences, he had no need to confess his fake lamentation.
No he is not sorry. Or rather, he’s sorry he got caught.
10 years, consecutively served please
total BS - this crook, this russian agent, has been both, for decades
Here’s the most pressing concern in all this.......what will happen to his stockpile of Just For Men?
Don't take me and my wife away from each other? Fine, she can live in the cell with you. How do you think she would RSVP to that invitation?
I’m sorry for what he’s done as well, which is why he needs to go to jail for a long time.
Sorry for Getting Caught! Let’s hope Reality, Common Sense, & Justice are enforced at this sentencing!
Which translates into “I am sorry that I got caught.”
BULLSHIT
Bet the judge has never heard groveling on sentencing day before...
no he's not. how much money hid in his familes name? need to change those laws too
No you aren't.
Sorry.. people like Manafort is only sorry he got caught. Putting all this money in various accounts off shore took work and thought. Too bad he didn’t use that talent to do good things. He is no good, down deep.
Manafort is a congenital liar, with a long list of deceptions!! A crocodile with long teeth hidden by tears 😭! Lock him up! Lock him up!
Fake apology!
What was it that he did? Didn’t pay taxes on money he made in another country?
He only said he’s sorry bc atty told him to say it.
Saying to get reduced sentence
Translation: ‘I’m sorry I got caught’
He wasn’t sorry in Virginia. He’s only sorry he got caught and is now in front of a judge who appears not quite as sympathetic
I’ll bet he’s sorry. I’d be sorry too if I were on my way to prison.
Reads 'I'm sorry I was caught'.
Rough translation: 'I'm sorry I got caught.'
Crododile tears and fake apology. He showed up at the hearing last week in the orange jump suit to show the Judge how harsh the Prosecution has been on him. Today, a suit, apologies, tears I'm sure & adding his wife into it to play on a woman (Judge) sympathy. Throw the book!
Translation: I’m sorry I got caught. Douche.
BS
Absolutely. Telling Trump. That’s who. Loser. Throw the lot of them in prison.
Translation: I am sorry I got caught. I would never have stopped until I faced real consequences.
Good boy Paulie!!
'Court Room Coaching' is a wonderful thing.
180degrees
Sure, he’s sorry NOW. He got caught.
News flash: People who break the law are supposed to feel remorse when they finally face justice.
Yes it’s all going to go away after saying “I am sorry”. He Ripped off Americans and American system for years and enriched himself like Trump did.
Does anyone actually pay to read Washington Post I bet not!!!
Thought and prayers.
No he isn’t. He’s sorry he will get more prison time.
Why wasn’t he sorry with the Virginia judge? Did he know he would be lenient?
NO HE'S NOT! He'd still be doing those things if he hadn't got caught.
Some people are sorry for their crimes and hope they don't get caught.
He meant “I’m sorry I got caught.” Given the chance, I suspect he’d do it again and just hide it better.
He's sorry for lying, tampering with witnesses, being a tax cheat.
Sorry he was caught!
I don’t care, do you?
I'm sure he's sincere...let's just let him go. richmentality
Sorry that you got caught
Dória aprovou armas so povo. Agora posa de santo?
And as I tell my 7yo, 'The time to be sorry was before you did what you did.'
BS!
The judge presiding over this case Amy Berman Jackson is a Democrat, an Obama appointee.
Aww poor widdle guwy.
He’s not sorry. He wants a pardon
Funny... he wasn’t sorry last week
Just because he got caught
Sorry he got caught.
No he’s not, he’s sorry he got caught.
You are sorry you got caught
Aren't we all. Tough luck. To little to late. Are you kidding this fuxer is responsible for so much damage to the USA, he should never be free again. Yet he has the audacity to feel sorry for himself! Rot in Prison MF. Remember Manafort picked Pence!
Yeah right, he’s sorry he got caught...
i would have cracked tf up if i was this judge
bs
Sorry was caught Glad the smirk Has been rubbed off his face. Poor liitle rich man..promoted the worst president in history AND directly choose PENCE GO away
Not buying one single word! ThrowTheBookAtHim
He is only sorry because he got caught and is facing jail time. Otherwise, he would still be doing what he was doing. Let's not kid ourselves
Martha Steward got 5 months for the same crime lol And you adore her.
Is he really sorry, or sorry he got caught.
Everyone is sorry just before sentencing.
I thought he didn’t do anything wrong, this is just a witch-hunt, right Donnie realDonaldTrump ?
He’s sorry he got caught.
No, he’s just sorry he got caught. Let him rot.
Bull. Crap.
Liar Liar Pants on Fire!
Reminds me of some of my middle schoolers who were told by the principal to apologize
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