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Veteran federal judge T.S. Ellis III, who presided over trial of Trump aide Paul Manafort, has died

  • Veteran federal judge T.S. Ellis III, who presided over high-profile cases including the trial of former Trump aide Paul Manafort, has died at his home in Keswick.
  • Ellis, born in Colombia in 1940, was known for his iconoclastic courtroom style, frequently chastising lawyers and speaking freely.
  • He delivered notable sentences, including a 47-month term for Manafort and initially 13 years for former Congressman William Jefferson for bribery.
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Pittsburgh Post-GazettePittsburgh Post-Gazette
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T.S. Ellis III, veteran federal judge who presided over trial of Trump aide Paul Manafort, dies at 85

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Federal judge T.S. Ellis III, whose legal scholarship and commanding courtroom presence was evident in numerous high-profile trials,...

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Richmond Times-DispatchRichmond Times-Dispatch
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Hon. Thomas Selby Ellis, III

May 15, 1940 July 30, 2025

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Veteran federal judge T.S. Ellis III, who presided over trial of Trump aide Paul Manafort, has died

The commanding courtroom presence of U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III was evident in numerous high-profile trials.

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