Alleged illegal poker ring ties destroy Mark Lasry's embassy hopes
Marc Lasry, founder of investment firm Avenue Capital, was considered a candidate to be the next U.S. ambassador to France, but he dropped out of the race after his ties to an alleged illegal poker ring in Russia were revealed .
- The New York Post reports that Wall Street billionaire Lasry has ties to some of those recently indicted in the Justice Department's raids on alleged illegal credit betting operations, including with Illya Trincher Trincher's close friendship. He is accused of leading a $100 million illegal gambling and money laundering operation.
Main Cost
Trincher is just one of 30 people indicted by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York on charges including money laundering, operating an illegal sports betting business, racketeering and racketeering, and collaborating with reputed Russian mobster Alimzhan "Taiwan Chick" "Taiwanchik") were listed together. Tokhtakhounov, art dealer Hillel “Helly” Nahmad and “Poker Princess” Molly Bloom.
Lasry, whose firm Avenue Capital pointed the media in a different direction, told the New York Post: "Mark is exiting because it has become increasingly difficult to obtain 'key person' waivers from Avenue Capital investors, He would have done that." "Also had to give up his stake in Avenue Capital."
"I'm excited to be considered, but I want to end this speculation and let you know I will be staying at Avenue," Lasry said in a statement clarifying the rumors.
Sources said it was simply an effort to deflect controversy over recent revelations about his ties to illegal gambling fraud, and told the New York Post that he had dropped out of the race after an FBI background check revealed his love interest. Used for high stakes poker games.
Whether true or not, negative press is never what a powerful billionaire wants, especially one who wades into the political sea. As the case continues to play out in court, he may end up regretting his association with these questionable figures even more.
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