Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort opened up about what he described as one of the most frightening experiences of his life: spending several months in solitary confinement while facing federal charges.Appearing on the latest episode of "Hang Out With Sean Hannity," Manafort reflected on the physical and emotional toll of being isolated in prison, revealing that his faith became a vital source of strength during the ordeal."It was a scary moment in my life because I didn't know physically how I'd be able to deal with this situation, and that's when my faith came into play and my belief in myself," Manafort said.BLAGOJEVICH WARNS JUSTICE SYSTEM IS 'BROKEN,' SAYS HIS CASE WAS BLUEPRINT FOR TRUMP PROSECUTIONSFormer Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort attends the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024.(BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)Manafort was convicted of eight counts in 2018 stemming from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into alleged Russian collusion, including bank and tax fraud.
He was later pardoned by President Trump in 2020. During his conversation with Hannity, Manafort described the conditions of the cell where he was first held in solitary confinement.
Despite prison officials referring to it as a "VIP cell" because it had previously housed high-profile figures like singer Chris Brown and former NFL quarterback Michael Vick, Manafort said there was little comfort to be found."In that cell was a double bunk bed, a metal desk and a toilet and a shower and no windows," he recalled.GREGG JARRETT: ROBERT MUELLER'S TRAGIC FALL FROM GRACE AND THE DAMAGE HE LEFT IN HIS WAKEPresident Trump's one-time campaign manager Paul Manafort arrives at Manhattan Supreme Court June 27, 2019, for his arraignment on mortgage fraud charges.(TIMOTHY A.
CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)Manafort, like other Trump allies, has blasted the Russian collusion narrative as a "witch h...