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Manafort sent to jail

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was jailed Friday after a federal judge revoked his house arrest, citing newly filed obstruction of justice charges.

U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson revoked Manafort's bail conditions — landing him behind bars pending his trial, which is scheduled to start in September.

“I cannot turn a blind eye to these allegations ... You have abused the trust placed in you six months ago,” Jackson said.

Special counsel Robert Mueller claims Manafort obstructed the federal investigation into Russian election meddling by reaching out to a pair of witnesses, violating the terms of his bail.

Manafort has been under house arrest, confined to his Alexandria, Va., home, since first he was indicted in October.

His lawyers argued that a “no contact” order would have sufficed instead of their client being sent to jail, telling Jackson that Manafort “largely” complied with his bail conditions.

“This is not middle school. I can't take his cell phone,” Jackson said.

“This hearing is not about politics. It is not about the conduct of the office of special counsel. It is about the defendant's conduct,” the judge added. “I'm concerned you seem to treat these proceedings as another marketing exercise.”

Manafort, wearing a blue suit and red patterned tie, waved to his wife as he was escorted from the courtroom by officers. It was not immediately clear where the longtime Republican consultant will be held.

The 69-year-old is facing charges of money laundering and failing to register as a foreign agent in connection with his Ukraine-related work.

Protesters outside the Washington courthouse shouted “lock him up” as Manafort arrived in a black SUV.

A separate trial for charges of tax evasion, bank fraud and failing to report foreign bank accounts in Virgin-