Brian Krassenstein
@krassenstein
BREAKING: Trump Media, the parent company of Truth Social, is reportedly under FEDERAL INVESTIGATION for money laundering in connection to two payments made to them, totaling $8 MILLION from entities reportedly controlled by allies of Vladimir Putin.
Details:
- In December 2021, Trump Media received an initial payment of $2 million at a critical moment when the company faced imminent collapse. The payment arrived amidst a tumultuous period in which the planned merger with a public company was delayed due to an SEC investigation
- Two months later, Trump Media's account received a second payment of $6 million from ES Family Trust, as evidenced by a transfer receipt.
- One of the payments was tracked to Anton Postolnikov, who appears to have a relation of Putin ally Aleksandr Smirnov. The other payment was also tracked to a Putin-connected ally through Paxum Bank.
- Prosecutors seem to have displayed particular concern regarding the aforementioned payments, given that Paxum Bank, the offshore financial institution involved, has a track record of catering to the needs of the adult entertainment and SEX WORKER sectors.