Swan and Adam Rawnsley 1/30/2020 New audio released Thursday by Lev Parnas' lawyer Joseph A. Bondy appears to show former Rudy Giuliani associates Parnas and Igor Fruman attending an April 2018 fundraising dinner with President Donald Trump along with former Republican Rep. Pete Sessions. The recordi

er with President Donald Trump along with former Republican Rep. Pete Sessions. The recording marks the second substantial release of audio showing Parnas interacting with the president at a fundraising event. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan charged Parnas in October 2019, alongside his business part

29M), The Hill (11/30, Neidig, 2.98M), the New York Post (11/30, Nelson, 4.57M), and Courthouse News (11/30, Mineiro, 2K) provide similar coverage. Parnas, Fruman Plead Not Guilty In Federal Court In Manhattan. Reuters (11/30, Stempel, Freifeld) reports Ukraine-born businessman Lev Parnas, "who once h

e company, even after his former partner in the venture pleaded guilty." During a hearing Monday before US District Judge Paul Oetken in Manhattan, Parnas "and another former Giuliani associate, Belarus-born Igor Fruman, also pleaded not guilty to violating campaign finance laws and other charges in an

ers." Parnac an in/lit-tad accnriata halnari arranna Page 17533 EFTA00047044 meetings and and calls in Europe last year for Rep. Devin Nunes, Parnas's attorney told The Daily Beast: "Nunes aide Derek Harvey participated in the meetings, the lawyer said, which were arranged to help Nunes' investi

super PAC created to support the president and allied candidates ... Mr. Ballard and the America First fund-raisers worked to varying extents with [Parnas and Fruman] ... Prosecutors also arranged a voluntary interview in New York as soon as this week with Andrew Favorov, an executive with the Ukraini

super PAC created to support the president and allied candidates ... Mr. Ballard and the America First fund-raisers worked to varying extents with [Parnas and Fruman] ... Prosecutors also arranged a voluntary interview in New York as soon as this week with Andrew Favorov, an executive with the Ukraini

ed gas company Naftogaz whom Mr. Parnas and Mr. Fruman tried to enlist in an effort to win business, potentially through Global Energy Producers." Parnas, an indicted Giuliani associate, helped arrange meetings and calls in Europe last year for Rep. Devin Nunes, Parnas's attorney told The Daily Beast:

ded a couple of Texas businessmen whom Perry wanted appointed to the supervisory board of the Ukrainian state gas company. That's the same company Parnas and Fruman were trying to deal with. ... We may eventually learn more about Ukraine from federal prosecutors in New York, who have already indicted

0% of the country's gross domestic product and supplying virtually all of the country's natural gas. Mr. Favorov said he was bewildered by Messrs. Parnas and Fruman's pitch to stage a takeover of Naftogaz and put Mr. Favorov in place as CEO. On one hand, the pair appeared to know little about the nat

r reference to investor and Democratic donor George Soros. 'We want you to be our guy.' ... Mr. Favorov described the efforts of Messrs. Fruman and Parnas to enlist his help in an effort to oust Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev. Naftogaz is the most important company in Ukraine, representing nearly 10% of

10% of the country's gross domestic product and supplying virtually all of the country's natural gas. Mr. Favorov said he was bewildered by Messrs. Parnas and Fruman's pitch to stage a takeover of Naftogaz and put Mr. Favorov in place as CEO. On one hand, the pair appeared to know little about the nat

Parnas posing cheerfully with the president and other high-ranking Republicans have already spilled out in public. And there's no telling what else Parnas has on that iPhone. Parnas recently began sharing new files with the House Intelligence Committee in response to a Congressional subpoena issued in

nt hunting for dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden in Ukraine. And he's already begun showing House Democrats the hard evidence to back it up. Parnas' files, including the contents of his iPhone 11, are being delivered to Congress — perhaps just days before Trump's impeachment trial kicks off in t

son Foy of Foy & Seplowitz LLC. The case is U.S. v. =, case number 1:19-cr-0830, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Parnas New Audio Appears to Show Ex-Giuliani Pal Lev Parnas at Dinner With Trump The Daily Beast By Betsy Swan and Adam Rawnsley 1/30/2020 New audio re

er with President Donald Trump along with former Republican Rep. Pete Sessions. The recording marks the second substantial release of audio showing Parnas interacting with the president at a fundraising event. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan charged Parnas in October 2019, alongside his business part

e company, even after his former partner in the venture pleaded guilty." During a hearing Monday before US District Judge Paul Oetken in Manhattan, Parnas "and another former Giuliani associate, Belarus-born Igor Fruman, also pleaded not guilty to violating campaign finance laws and other charges in an

29M), The Hill (11/30, Neidig, 2.98M), the New York Post (11/30, Nelson, 4.57M), and Courthouse News (11/30, Mineiro, 2K) provide similar coverage. Parnas, Fruman Plead Not Guilty In Federal Court In Manhattan. Reuters (11/30, Stempel, Freifeld) reports Ukraine-born businessman Lev Parnas, "who once h

f over $100 million, and more lawsuits still to come. This will all ultimately diminish the money set to go to his lone heir, brother Mark Epstein. Parnas How Parnas and Fruman's Dodgy Donation Was Uncovered by Two People Using Google Translate EFTA00095939 ProPublica By Ilya Marritz 2/5/2020 Lev

million, and more lawsuits still to come. This will all ultimately diminish the money set to go to his lone heir, brother Mark Epstein. Parnas How Parnas and Fruman's Dodgy Donation Was Uncovered by Two People Using Google Translate EFTA00095939 ProPublica By Ilya Marritz 2/5/2020 Lev Parnas and

nter Biden. The Journal accuses other mainstream media outlets of wrongly using their influence to advance Democrats at the expense of the public. Parnas: Giuliani Was Offered Salacious Documents Belonging To Hunter Biden In Spring 2019. Politico (10/24, Bertrand, 4.29M) reports President Trump's pers

country's sovereign wealth fund into President Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign via former Fugees member Pras Michel. The cases are U.S. v. Parnas et al., case number ta9-cr-00715, in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, U.S. v. Craig, case number 1:19-cr-00125, U.S. v. Ra

kfired: Page 17896 EFTA00047407 Rep. Devin Nunes claimed he doesn't remember what he talked about with indicted Giuliani associate Lev Pamas, so Parnas's lawyer tried to refresh his memory: Elizabeth Warren's campaign is clashing with Pete Buttigieg's campaign after the Massachusetts senator said

attack backfired: EFTA00047440 Rep. Devin Nunes claimed he doesn't remember what he talked about with indicted Giuliani associate Lev Parnas, so Parnas's lawyer tried to refresh his memory: Elizabeth Warren's campaign is clashing with Pete Buttigieg's campaign after the Massachusetts senator said t

ivate jet." -- The New York Times Sunday magazine looks at how Giuliani's associate Lev Parnas ingratiated himself with Trump: "The first time Mr. Parnas spoke with Mr. Trump, he wanted to make a personal connection. It was October 2015 ... Mr. Parnas and his 16-year-old son drove from their home in

Department had interfered in his office's investigation of Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, two associates of Rudy Giuliani, Trump's personal attorney. Parnas and Fruman, who were charged with campaign finance violations, worked with Giuliani in his effort to dig up dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden

private jet." — The New York Times Sunday magazine looks at how Giuliani's associate Lev Parnas ingratiated himself with Trump: "The first time Mr. Parnas spoke with Mr. Trump, he wanted to make a personal connection. It was October 2015 ... Mr. Parnas and his 16-year-old son drove from their home in

Department had interfered in his office's investigation of Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, two associates of Rudy Giuliani, Trump's personal attorney. Parnas and Fruman, who were charged with campaign finance violations, worked with Giuliani in his effort to dig up dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden

REAK --- time on Monday in a new indictment alleging that she recruited and paid a 14-year-old victim. 2 documents attached I Read full article » Parnas Bail Relaxed As Court Eyes Selective Prosecution Row A Manhattan federal judge on Friday loosened bail conditions for Lev Pamas, the Florida associ

of the defendants conspired to violate the ban on foreign donations and contributions in connection with federal and state elections. In addition, Parnas and Fruman were charged with conspiring to make contributions in connection with federal elections in the names of others, and with making false st