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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDOJ Dismisses Case 4 Russian Lawyer Right After Firing Preet Bharara
Seventeen Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter on Wednesday to the Justice Department demanding answers as to why the agency abruptly dismissed a money laundering case earlier this year involving the Kremlin-linked attorney who met with Donald Trump Jr. during last year's campaign.
In May, the Department of Justice (DOJ) settled United States v. Prevezon Holdings Ltd., a $230 million fraud and money laundering case that accused Prevezon Holdings executives of fraudulently obtaining a tax refund from the Russian treasury.
In the case, Prevezon was represented by Natalia Veselnitskaya, the Russian attorney who met with Trump Jr. during the campaign after promising incriminating information on Hillary Clinton.
The Justice Department settled the case two days before trial for just $6 million. The letter, which was posted on Twitter Wednesday afternoon, demands to know whether the two events are connected.
"Two days before this trial was set to begin, the Department agreed to settle this $230 million case for less than $6 million and no admission of wrongdoing," it reads.
"Ms. Veselnitskaya told one Russian news outlet that the penalty was so light 'it seemed almost an apology from the government.'"
In May, the Department of Justice (DOJ) settled United States v. Prevezon Holdings Ltd., a $230 million fraud and money laundering case that accused Prevezon Holdings executives of fraudulently obtaining a tax refund from the Russian treasury.
In the case, Prevezon was represented by Natalia Veselnitskaya, the Russian attorney who met with Trump Jr. during the campaign after promising incriminating information on Hillary Clinton.
The Justice Department settled the case two days before trial for just $6 million. The letter, which was posted on Twitter Wednesday afternoon, demands to know whether the two events are connected.
"Two days before this trial was set to begin, the Department agreed to settle this $230 million case for less than $6 million and no admission of wrongdoing," it reads.
"Ms. Veselnitskaya told one Russian news outlet that the penalty was so light 'it seemed almost an apology from the government.'"
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/341695-democrats-want-to-know-why-doj-dismissed-money-laundering-case
Yes this was settled within days of Bharara being fired.
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DOJ Dismisses Case 4 Russian Lawyer Right After Firing Preet Bharara (Original Post)
VermontKevin
Jul 2017
OP
Well. I don't know nuthin, but this just feels huge, Kevin...and her quote is...interesting...
Leghorn21
Jul 2017
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Leghorn21
(13,527 posts)1. Well. I don't know nuthin, but this just feels huge, Kevin...and her quote is...interesting...
Ms. Veselnitskaya told one Russian news outlet that the penalty was so light 'it seemed almost an apology from the government.'"
VermontKevin
(1,473 posts)2. The DOJ has ignored 12 previous letters from the House Dems.
I am hoping Mueller can add this to the investigation.
Leghorn21
(13,527 posts)5. Absolutely, Kevin. Robert Mueller's carrying a heavy burden, but if anyone can right this
listing ship we're riding, it's him (and his razor-sharp team of prosecutors) -
Keepin the faith, my friend!
Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)3. The Treasonous Elf needs to be hauled before the Judiciary Committee Again!
VermontKevin
(1,473 posts)4. I want to see Kamala Harris question him. I hope the Senate takes it up.
MiddleClass
(888 posts)6. Mommy, mommy look, crime does pay
Settle a $240,000,000 money laundering case worth 2.5 percent, obviously, the fix was in.
[link:https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/acting-manhattan-us-attorney-announces-59-million-settlement-civil-money-laundering-and|
50 Shades Of Blue
(10,077 posts)7. K & R
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)8. Jeff Sessions has more serious criminals that he needs to go after.
VermontKevin
(1,473 posts)9. Damn pot smokers.
Damn the taxes, business and pain relief that legal pot brings!!!
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)11. Exactly.
The Lord wants people to suffer, y'all.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)10. Tax refunds from the Russian government.
This was the information that led to Magnitsky's death.
This is a deep rabbit hole.
Duppers
(28,127 posts)12. K & R