arguing he used the money to bankroll a lavish lifestyle. posh homes, fancy suits, an $18,000 python jacket. the trial, the first big test for special counsel robert mueller. and an astonishing fall for paul manafort. just two years ago, he was running the trump campaign, guiding the candidate through the convention. >> they're going to see a leader with a human side, who cares about people. >> reporter: trump seemed thrilled. >> paul manafort has done an amazing job. where is paul? paul manafort. >> reporter: but soon, manafort was pushed out. amid a swirl of stories about his work for ukrainian officials with ties to moscow. last summer, fbi agents raided his apartment, seizing a trove of documents. >> i've always found paul to be a very decent man. it was pretty tough stuff. >> reporter: last week, even as the jury deliberated, president trump, still rooting for his former campaign chairman. >> i think it's a very sad day for our country.