Paul Manafort (pictured) and Rick Gates are facing 12 counts, including conspiracy to launder money, conspiracy against the United States and other charges. | Elsa/Getty Images FULL TEXT: Paul Manafort indictment

Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, has been indicted Monday as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

Another campaign official, Rick Gates, was also indicted by the federal grand jury.


They are facing 12 counts, including conspiracy to launder money, conspiracy against the United States, being an unregistered agent of a foreign principal, false and misleading FARA statements and other charges.

READ the full indictment here.

