Arjan “Ari” Zieger tried to keep it a secret. He worried what his investors and liberal friends might think.
At last, though, Zieger is stepping forward: He says he’s the mystery man behind a $1 million loan provided to the family of
One seven-digit loan might seem to be a footnote in the long, troubled story of Manafort, whom federal prosecutors have portrayed as a remorseless criminal.
Paul Manafort
Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
But Zieger’s small role adds another piece to the complex puzzle of Manafort’s financial dealings, and it underscores ...