A bookkeeper for Paul Manafort who knew the details of his financial activity had no knowledge of his foreign bank accounts, she testified in court Thursday.
Heather Washkuhn, a managing director of Nigro Karlin Segal Feldstein & Bolno, has worked with Manafort since 2011, keeping track of his personal and business accounts.
But Washkuhn told the jury of 12 that she was unaware of any bank accounts Manafort had in Cyprus, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Ukraine.
Federal prosecutors believe Manafort concealed income overseas that he made while working for Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and evaded taxes. They also say he lied to banks when applying for loans after his income from his Ukrainian clients dwindled.
Washkuhn is the 12th witness to take the stand in Manafort’s trial, and her testimony is expected to last up to three hours.
Prosecutor Greg Andres told Judge T.S. Ellis III that Washkuhn could testify as to the specifics of Manafort’s finances and also had a role with the allegations of bank fraud he is facing, though Andres clarified she was not involved in the alleged fraud but rather has crucial knowledge.
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