File 031681
Email Regarding Russian Oligarch, Bank of Cyprus, and Trump Financial Connections (File 031681)
Email from J to Michael Wolff discussing connections between a Russian oligarch, the Bank of Cyprus, Deutsche Bank, and Trump's financial dealings, including involvement of Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross.
Summary
An email sent to journalist Michael Wolff outlines alleged connections between a Russian oligarch who purchased and demolished a property, the Bank of Cyprus (implicated in Russian money laundering), Deutsche Bank, and Donald Trump's financial obligations. The message notes that the Bank of Cyprus chairman is the former CEO of Deutsche Bank, to which Trump owed substantial funds, and that the vice chairman is Wilbur Ross, Trump's Secretary of Commerce, suggesting a potential nexus between Russian financial interests and Trump's business dealings.
From: J [jeevacation@gmail.com]Sent: 2/1/2019 7:20:44 PMTo: Michael Wolff"That Russian oligarch who spent that money on that property and never moved into it and ultimately tore itdown, he's also a large shareholder in a bank called the Bank of Cyprus, which has been implicated in Russianmoney laundering. The chairman of the Bank of Cyprus is the former CEO of Deutsche Bank, to which DonaldTrump owed all that money at the time he conveniently got this very large influx of cash from a Russian guy.The vice chairman of that bank until recently was our new secretary of commerce, long time Trump friend,Wilbur Ross.please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 031681