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In reply to the discussion: Why Rudy G, John Solomon, OAN, Fox Noise & Dip are in Deep Doo-Doo. [View all]Kid Berwyn
(23,729 posts)34. Rudy Giuliani Too Disreputable For Ukrainian Oligarch Facing Federal Indictment
I don't know her!
By ELIZABETH DYE
Above the Law, May 3, 2021
Excerpt...
Rudys reputation has gotten so bad that even a shady oligarch like Dmitry Firtash, currently facing extradition from Vienna to the United States on bribery charges, is very hot to let the world know that hes not with Rudy. Federal prosecutors have described this guy as belonging to a cadre of upper-echelon associates of Russian organized crime, and still Firtash is scrambling to put some distance between himself and the former presidents clown lawyer.
In 2019, Firtash told the New York Times that Giuliani approached him with a deal to get the Justice Department to drop the case against him in return for dirt on Joe Biden. Giuliani told him to fire Lanny Davis, his Democratically aligned attorney, and replace him with Victoria Toensing and her husband Joe diGenova, conservative media stars who worked with Giuliani to advance his bogus claims about the current president. Firtash did what he was told, and indeed Toensing did manage to secure facetime with then Attorney General Bill Barr to discuss Firtashs case.
But that was then, and this is now. As Talking Points Memo points out, Firtash has given Toensing, who also got a visit from the DOJs cellphone collection squad, the boot. Hes back with Davis, who put out a statement Friday with his colleague Dan Webb denying any involvement in the search for dirt on Joe Biden and his son.
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Mr. Firtashs new-old attorneys failed to explain how their clients name wound up on that affidavit. Or how Giulianis buddy Lev Parnas, currently under federal indictment himself, wound up with a $1 million loan from Firtashs lawyer. Or exactly why he needed Parnas as a translator when he was working with Toensing and diGenova. The important thing is that he did not have any information, did not collect any information, and did not finance anyone who would collect that information.
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https://abovethelaw.com/2021/05/rudy-giuliani-too-disreputable-for-ukrainian-oligarch-facing-federal-indictment/
PS: It would almost be funny were it not for all the death and destruction etc. etc. etc. the planets criminal ultra rich have wrought to protect their privilege and power.
Most importantly: Great to read ya, smirkymonkey!
By ELIZABETH DYE
Above the Law, May 3, 2021
Excerpt...
Rudys reputation has gotten so bad that even a shady oligarch like Dmitry Firtash, currently facing extradition from Vienna to the United States on bribery charges, is very hot to let the world know that hes not with Rudy. Federal prosecutors have described this guy as belonging to a cadre of upper-echelon associates of Russian organized crime, and still Firtash is scrambling to put some distance between himself and the former presidents clown lawyer.
In 2019, Firtash told the New York Times that Giuliani approached him with a deal to get the Justice Department to drop the case against him in return for dirt on Joe Biden. Giuliani told him to fire Lanny Davis, his Democratically aligned attorney, and replace him with Victoria Toensing and her husband Joe diGenova, conservative media stars who worked with Giuliani to advance his bogus claims about the current president. Firtash did what he was told, and indeed Toensing did manage to secure facetime with then Attorney General Bill Barr to discuss Firtashs case.
But that was then, and this is now. As Talking Points Memo points out, Firtash has given Toensing, who also got a visit from the DOJs cellphone collection squad, the boot. Hes back with Davis, who put out a statement Friday with his colleague Dan Webb denying any involvement in the search for dirt on Joe Biden and his son.
Snip...
Mr. Firtashs new-old attorneys failed to explain how their clients name wound up on that affidavit. Or how Giulianis buddy Lev Parnas, currently under federal indictment himself, wound up with a $1 million loan from Firtashs lawyer. Or exactly why he needed Parnas as a translator when he was working with Toensing and diGenova. The important thing is that he did not have any information, did not collect any information, and did not finance anyone who would collect that information.
Continues...
https://abovethelaw.com/2021/05/rudy-giuliani-too-disreputable-for-ukrainian-oligarch-facing-federal-indictment/
PS: It would almost be funny were it not for all the death and destruction etc. etc. etc. the planets criminal ultra rich have wrought to protect their privilege and power.
Most importantly: Great to read ya, smirkymonkey!
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Why Rudy G, John Solomon, OAN, Fox Noise & Dip are in Deep Doo-Doo. [View all]
Kid Berwyn
Apr 2021
OP
going to need a truck load of beer & popcorn for this mess of shit !! jail m all !
monkeyman1
Apr 2021
#5
I hope they are as screwed as they seem to be, and as screwed as they deserve to be.
BobTheSubgenius
Apr 2021
#8
Recent events, against a backdrop of constant attack causing the erosion of social and political...
BobTheSubgenius
Apr 2021
#22
Siding with Putin, advancing Putin's agenda, disinforming USA. Stuff like that.
Kid Berwyn
Apr 2021
#17
Rudy Giuliani Too Disreputable For Ukrainian Oligarch Facing Federal Indictment
Kid Berwyn
May 2021
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