Breitbart: Evgeny A. Freidman, a business associate of longtime Trump attorney Michael Cohen, has agreed to cooperate as a witness in various state and federal investigations, which will likely include the FBI’s current probe into Cohen.
“Mr. Freidman has been Mr. Cohen’s partner in the taxi business for years, managing cabs for him even after New York City regulators barred Mr. Freidman last year from continuing to manage medallions,” the New York Times reports. “Mr. Freidman, who was disbarred earlier this month, had been accused of failing to pay more than $5 million in taxes and faced four counts of criminal tax fraud and one of grand larceny — all B felonies. Each carries a maximum prison sentence of up to 25 years in prison.”
Often referred to as the “Taxi King,” Freidman reportedly owns the largest fleet of taxis in New York City.
“Do you understand the nature of the benefit your attorneys have accomplished on your behalf?” Albany County Court Judge Patrick Lynch asked the Russian-American businessman.
Mr. Freidman responded, “I greatly understand that and appreciate it.”
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller may use Freidman to assist the special counsel’s investigation into Russia meddling during the 2016 presidential election. more here
Significant but slightly off topic.
One of GWB’s boys finally showed some morals! He is running for Al’s seat. And finally admits what folks paying attention have known for decades -HE IS A DEM! As in fact the entire Rove/bush syndicate have been. Bush just lacks the morality to tell the truth!
Did he plead guilty to jaywalking or removing mattress tags and settle for reduced charges for cooperating with the special council? Move over Eliot Ness, Mueller is carving out quite a name for himself.
How credible of a witness is a disbarred lawyer that owes millions to the IRS ? Probably will sing any tune Mueller would like to hear.
Ethics …F-You, in legaleze.