Lev Parnas, an indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani, can be questioned under oath in the coming weeks about financial transfers he made to Republican political campaigns, a federal judge in Florida ordered
The court order comes as questions swirl around Parnas' close ties to Giuliani, efforts to insert himself into Ukrainian interests and Republican politics, and as a criminal proceeding against him continues in New York. The testimony he must provide in Florida could shed new light on the scope of his payments to American campaigns and other Trump-connected entities, as well as other financial dealings.His defense attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Read MoreSeparately, in Florida federal court, Parnas must appear within 30 days before a magistrate judge so he can be questioned about a loan he took years ago and hasn't paid back. He owes a family trust more than $500,000, and the trust has gone to court to enforce his payment.
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