Paul Manafort wants to remove his ankle monitor, offers his Trump Tower condo as collateral

Because wearing one is embarrassing. It makes him feel as though he is being treated like a criminal.

Of course, he is being treated far better than most suspected criminals would be but wearing that tag makes him feel like he’s being treated like some destitute shoplifter when, of course, he is a rich and important man. He shouldn’t be treated like a common criminal and he really doesn’t like it.

I think that’s all it is. No great flight plans. Why would he bother? It’s not like he faces more than a few pleasant years in some cosy private prison for rich white people.