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Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort was indicted by a federal grand jury on 12 charges Monday and Hollywood is celebrating.
"I can't wait to see what happens to Manafort's hair in prison," Chelsea Handler tweeted while relishing in the first results of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into possible collusion between Russia and Trump's campaign.
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View Story"There are 12 charges. It rather evokes a Xmas carol: 'On the first day of charges, Mueller gave to me: Manafort on treas'nous conspiracy!'" tweeted actor and activist George Takei.
But not every actor who has been regularly bashing the Trump administration is enjoying justice being served. "Thor: Ragnarok" star Mark Ruffalo called Monday "a very sad day for America."
"If we all weren't so tired of a stream of constant outrages this would have a much more shocking effect on us," Ruffalo said. "It's a new low for our country in an historical context. Probably going to get worse. Hard to celebrate."
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View StoryAccording to the indictment, Manafort was able to generate millions of dollars by lobbying for a pro-Russia party in Ukraine and laundered the money through off-shore accounts. The indictment was unsealed once Manafort was told to turn himself into law enforcement.
Some of his charges include conspiracy against the U.S., money laundering, being an unregistered foreign agent and seven counts of failing to file financial reports.
See more Hollywood reactions below.
Hey @realDonaldTrump! Just a reminder! Paul Manafort is your former campaign manager. He's turning himself in to the feds. #neverforget
@Alyssa_Milano
I can't wait to see what happens to manafort's hair in prison.
@chelseahandler
Hey @realDonaldTrump, you up?
@kumailn
The former campaign manager of the current President of the United States has been arrested.
@kumailn
For a first round arrest, this one is big.
Good morning. https://t.co/wakbN2ztym
@Sethrogen
There are 12 charges. It rather evokes a Xmas carol: “On the first day of charges, Mueller gave to me: Manafort on treas'nous conspiracy!”
@GeorgeTakei
It's normally wrong to celebrate like it's Christmas before it's even Halloween, but dammit let's make an exception today. #MuellerMonday
@GeorgeTakei
This is a very sad day for America. If we all weren't so tired of a stream of constant outrages this would have a much more shocking effect on us. It's a new low for our country in an historical context. Probably going to get worse. Hard to celebrate. https://t.co/sMA0V39jBU
@MarkRuffalo
Donald Trump has known Paul Manafort for nearly 40 years. First hired him for lobbying over 30 years ago. He owns a home in Trump Tower.
@ShaunKing
Why did Paul Manafort handpick you @VP?
@andylassner
Asking for every law abiding American citizen.
Imagine no 🎼collusion...it's easy if you try...🎼 https://t.co/GHhRtayKRp
@JenKirkman
MANAFORT morning!! https://t.co/UAAEKr3GOn
@ReallyMarcia
That's a lie. This was all happening while he was working for you on your campaign. Your reality is way off. I can tell by your body. https://t.co/xvtO2w915A
@chelseahandler
Why did Trump choose a person with close, complex & illegal connections to Russia as his campaign mgr?
@MiaFarrow
Paul Manafort just agreed to turn himself in to the FBI. What should we report on?
@robferdman
CNN: Manafort
MSNBC: Manafort
Fox News: Hamburger emoji pic.twitter.com/Wjsvkb2coW
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