Giuliani associates were arrested before a planned one-way flight out of the U.S., prosecutors say

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman.
(Image credit: The Associated Press)

The two associates of Rudy Giuliani arrested on campaign finance charges were reportedly getting ready to leave the country.

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, Giuliani associates who reportedly helped in his effort to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, were arrested Wednesday, and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman on Thursday announced they've been indicted on campaign finance charges for allegedly "[breaking] the law to gain political influence while avoiding disclosure of who was actually making the donations and where the money was coming from."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.