Parnas Attended Giuliani's Madrid Meeting With Zelensky Aide
Source: The Daily Beast
When Rudy Giuliani met with a senior Ukrainian official in Madrid earlier this year and urged him to investigate the Bidens, Lev Parnas was at the table, according to Andriy Yermak, the Ukrainian official.
Parnas presence at the meeting, which has not been previously reported, indicates that he may have significant visibility into Giulianis efforts to pressure Kyiv to investigate a company linked to one of President Donald Trumps political rivals. That pressure campaign is a central focus of congressional Democrats impeachment inquiry. Parnas was charged with campaign finance violations last month.
Giuliani introduced him as his associate/colleague, and probably said his name, but I didnt remember it, and remembered again when I saw Lev Parnas face on TV and thought that this face looks familiar, Yermak said in a statement provided to The Daily Beast. But we didnt have a conversation, I spoke only to Giuliani.
Joseph Bondy, Parnas New York-based criminal defense attorney, confirmed that his client attended the meeting.
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(14,708 posts)If so, he could make a juicy witness. But the feds likely wouldn't let him testify. He is under a plea deal, and they control him. Barr would never allow it.