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Ellipsis

(9,123 posts)
Wed Feb 22, 2017, 08:59 PM Feb 2017

Ukrainian oligarch Dmitry Firtash's extradition to Chicago on hold

Source: ABC 27 - Chicago

There has been a hitch in the extradition of a Ukrainian business tycoon to Chicago. Dmitry Firtash, who has been indicted in a Chicago racketeering case, has ties to both President Donald Trump and The Kremlin.

According to justice officials in Austria, Firtash's extradition to Chicago is on hold because Firtash is facing new organized crime charges in Spain.

The Chicago case alleges more than $18 million in payoffs for titanium contracts in India. The metal that was eventually to end up in brand-new 787 Dreamliner aircraft made by Chicago-based Boeing, considered a victim in the case.

Read more: http://abc7chicago.com/news/ukrainian-oligarchs-extradition-to-chicago-on-hold/1768041/

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Ukrainian oligarch Dmitry Firtash's extradition to Chicago on hold (Original Post) Ellipsis Feb 2017 OP
Interesting hitch Catamount Feb 2017 #1
So Jefferson Sessions doesn't have the mojo to override Spain? nt msanthrope Feb 2017 #2
Probably better this way. Sessions would halt the prosecution. (Trump-Putin administration) PSPS Feb 2017 #3
Exactly. Let Spain have at him. SunSeeker Feb 2017 #4
Yes Go Spain! burrowowl Feb 2017 #5

SunSeeker

(51,367 posts)
4. Exactly. Let Spain have at him.
Wed Feb 22, 2017, 09:33 PM
Feb 2017

There's more of a chance of conviction that way, and sounds like the Spain charges are more serious, even if they don't involve as much money.

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