Jessica Estepa

USA TODAY

Paul Manafort, the former chairman of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, denied Monday any involvement in the hacking of the Democratic National Committee, the release of DNC emails and contact with Russian officials and other involved with the attack.

"The suggestion that I ever worked in concert with anyone to release hacked emails or sought to undermine the interests of the United States is false," Manafort said in a statement. "Despite the constant scrutiny and innuendo, there are no facts or evidence supporting these allegations, nor will there be. I am disappointed that anyone would give credence to allegations made by individuals with clear political motives in a blatant attempt to discredit me and the legitimacy of the election of President Trump."

Manafort's statement came after he was mentioned by Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., during Monday's House Intelligence Committee hearing. Schiff said Manafort had chosen Carter Page as the "go-between for the Trump campaign and Russian interests."

Manafort resigned from the Trump campaign less than three months before the election, amid reports about Manafort's past work as a political consultant in Ukraine. Manafort represented the former leader of the Ukraine, who was an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The New York Times last month reported that Manafort spoke with Russian intelligence officials in phone calls monitored by U.S. intelligence agencies.

Trump spokesman Sean Spicer on Monday tried to downplay Manafort's involvement with the campaign, saying the former campaign chairman "played a very limited role for a very limited amount of time."