BREAKING: The #Wirecard scandal hits the U.S. Multiple messages reveal that alleged Russian asset, ex-Wirecard COO Jan Marsalek may have met @RichardGrenell. This as authorities zero-in on a California businessman who appears key in the investigation. forensicnews.net/us-authorities…
“I’m having coffee with the American ambassador [@RichardGrenell]" -Jan Marsalek to a colleague in January 2020.
February 2020 in a confidential Telegram chat:
Wirecard executive: "Didn't you just meet Grenell?"
Marsalek: "Yes"
Wirecard executive: "Didn't you just meet Grenell?"
Marsalek: "Yes"
SCOOP: Authorities are zeroing in on Ray Akhavan. I acquired multiple Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) filed on Akhavan and his businesses.
In 2017, he was reported to the Cyprus government, who contacted the US Treasury. Treasury told them that 105 SARs mentioned Akhavan.
In 2017, he was reported to the Cyprus government, who contacted the US Treasury. Treasury told them that 105 SARs mentioned Akhavan.
One SAR, naming Akhavan and one of his companies, did business with a company in the UK that banked with Wirecard. Akhavan's lawyer previously denied to me having any affiliation with the company.
OTHER SCOOP: I got ex-CIA official Gary Berntsen on the record who confirmed to me that he facilitated meetings between Marsalek, Akhavan, and the US government. At least one meeting took place between Akhavan, Marsalek, and DOJ officials.
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