Paul Manafort jury reaches a verdict on 8 of 18 counts against ex-Trump campaign chief

Paul Manafort Donald Trump's campaign manager on the floor of the Quicken Arena talking to reporters prior to the start of the Republican National Convention in 2016. (Shutterstock)

The jury in the Paul Manafort trial told the judge Tuesday afternoon that they were unable to reach a consensus on 10 of the 18 counts against the former Trump campaign chairman. The jury has reached a guilty verdict on the 8 other counts.

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