Giuliani associate hid payment from lawyer of oligarch with alleged Russian mafia ties, prosecutors say

Lev Parnas.
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Prosecutors say Lev Parnas, associate of President Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani, concealed a $1 million payment he received from an indicted Ukrainian oligarch, Axios reports.

Federal prosecutors previously alleged that Parnas, who in October was arrested and charged with campaign finance violations after trying to dig up dirt about Democrats in Ukraine, misrepresented his income by not disclosing a $1 million September payment from Russia.

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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.