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Prosecutors: Political Donor Sought to Silence Witnesses


A political fundraiser accused of funneling foreign money into U.S. elections offered six witnesses in his case more than $6 million to keep quiet, federal prosecutors said Friday.Prosecutors also revealed new allegations that the donor, Imaad Zuberi, acted as an unregistered agent for the Turkish government and Libyan government officials, among other foreign countries.The allegations came hours before Zuberi pleaded guilty Friday in Los Angeles to charges of tax evasion, campaign finance violations and failing to register as a foreign agent.California, New York scrutinyZuberi has been under scrutiny by federal prosecutors in both California and New York over millions of …read more

Source:: Voice of America

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