trying to influence witnesses in the case against him. that's serious and possibly the government will prove it at trial. tonight paul manafort hasn't been convicted of any crime. he is still innocent, but now in jail. that might be justified if manafort was a threat to public safety or anyone considered him a flight risk. late middle age with no passport. let's be honest. paul manafort is in jail because prosecutors want him to testify against the president. they are sweating him. no rubber hoses or truck batteries, but the point is the same. prosecutors want to influence a potential witness in this case. as yesterday's ig report showed, there is not much in the way of professional ethices to restrain them from doing that. a long time business partner of paul manafort.