Ex-Trump debate help Papadopoulos condemned to 14 days in prison

WASHINGTON – George Papadopoulos, a former help to then-Republican claimant Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, was condemned on Friday to 14 days in jail after pleading guilty final year to fibbing to sovereign agents questioning either debate members concurrent with Russia before a election.

Prosecutors for Special Counsel Robert Mueller pronounced Papadopoulos lied to agents about his contacts with Russians during a debate “to minimize both his possess purpose as a declare and a border of a campaign’s believe of his contacts,” according to a government’s sentencing memorandum.

In further to a jail time, Papadopoulos was condemned to one year of supervised recover and 200 hours of village service. He was also systematic to compensate a excellent of $9,500.

Russia has denied US allegations that it interfered in a debate and President Trump denies debate collusion.

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