Article snippet: Defense attorneys for MORE on Wednesday seized on the prosecution's star witness, accusing former Trump campaign adviser Richard Gates of violating his plea agreement by lying to federal prosecutors about how many extramarital affairs he had. Gates, who was Manafort’s longtime business associate, had testified Tuesday that he had an affair in London, where he maintained an apartment for two months. That admission came during a line of questioning from the defense about the $2.7 million to $3 million Gates admitted he embezzled from Manafort. ADVERTISEMENT During a series of redirect questions on Wednesday, Manafort’s attorney Kevin Downing asked Gates if he remembers telling special counsel MORE's office that he had four extramarital affairs. “Objection,” prosecutor Greg Andres yelled. Downing said an admission of that kind by Gates could lead the special counsel’s office to tear up his plea agreement, which is contingent on his truthful testimony during the criminal trial of Manafort, Trump's former campaign chairman. Gates was indicted alongside Manafort in October, but he later pleaded guilty to lesser charges of conspiracy against the U.S. and lying to the FBI as part of a deal with federal prosecutors. Andres had asked Gates earlier if he had any doubt the government would "rip up" his plea agreement if he lied. “No doubt at all,” Gates replied. After Andres objected to Downing's question, Judge T.S. Ellis called the attorneys to the front of the courtroom... Link to the full article to read more