Claims of Insider Trading and Political Contribution Schemes Tied to Trump Media and a Trump PAC

Anton Postolnikov and Trump Media

A Russian-American businessman, Anton Postolnikov, based in Miami, is suspected of making nearly $23 million from alleged insider trading involving former President Donald Trump’s media company.

This claim, as reported in the Miami Herald by Ben Wieder and Jay Weaver, is substantiated by federal court records, highlighting the complexity of financial crimes and political connections.

Postolnikov, the owner of a Caribbean bank catering to the porn industry, reportedly loaned $8 million to Trump’s media company.

His alleged involvement in insider trading surfaced in a New York securities fraud case against three South Florida men named Michael Shvartsman, Gerald Shvartsman, and Bruce Garelick.

They are accused of profiting from insider trades on the Trump Media merger with Digital World Acquisition Corp. and sharing non-public information.

This story is not only covered in the Miami Herald but also finds mention in financial news outlets like Yahoo Finance, providing an overview of the case.

Additionally, academic sources like those found in Oxford Academic papers and Stanford University’s SearchWorks can help contextualize Postolnikov’s alleged actions.

Andrey Muraviev and the Political Contribution Scheme

Separately, Russian oligarch Andrey Muraviev faces indictment in a political contribution scheme linked to illegal donors to a Trump PAC, as reported by CNBC’s Dan Mangan.

Muraviev is accused of using intermediaries, including Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, former associates of Trump’s ex-lawyer Rudy Giuliani, to funnel contributions for gaining licenses for marijuana businesses.

This case, which involves foreign nationals making political donations in the U.S., a violation of federal law, underscores the complexities of political influence and corruption.

Muraviev’s indictment adds another layer to the ongoing discussions about foreign interference in U.S. politics.