By Reuters Staff2 Min ReadFILE PHOTO: Thomas Barrack, a billionaire good friend of Donald Trump who chaired the previous President’s inaugural fund, arrives on the Brooklyn Federal Courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., July 26, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Hofstetter/File PhotoNEW YORK (Reuters) – A billionaire fundraiser for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s marketing campaign pleaded not responsible on Tuesday to costs in a brand new indictment claiming he illegally lobbied U.S. officers on behalf of the United Arab Emirates.Federal prosecutors within the New York City borough of Brooklyn final week unveiled 9 felony costs towards Thomas Barrack, together with appearing as an unregistered overseas agent and making false statements.Barrack, the previous head of funding administration agency Colony Capital, was charged final yr in a seven-count indictment.Prosecutors say Barrack, who chaired Trump’s 2017 inaugural fund and was a frequent White House visitor, used his affect to advance the UAE’s overseas coverage objectives within the United States with out registering as a lobbyist.According to the the most recent indictment, Barrack sought investments from UAE sovereign wealth funds on the similar time he was lobbying for the nation.Barrack entered his plea in a digital listening to earlier than U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan.Jury choice for his trial is scheduled to start in August.Reporting by Luc Cohen in New York; Editing by Leslie AdlerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Trump fundraiser Barrack pleads not responsible to new costs in UAE lobbying case
