Day: September 9, 2025
At the FBI’s request, Gusinsky’s U.S. visa was revoked in 2022. He subsequently left the United States for Israel in January 2023, the day after McGonigal’s arrest. – Google Search google.com/search?q=At+the+F…
It is accurate that Russian-born media mogul Vladimir Gusinsky’s U.S. visa waiver was revoked in 2022 at the FBI’s request, and he subsequently left for Israel in January 2023, the day after former FBI agent Charles McGonigal was arrested. Gusinsky was never charged with a crime but drew FBI scrutiny for his connection to McGonigal. [1, 2, 3]
Key details of Gusinsky’s departure:
• Visa revocation In 2022, the FBI requested the cancellation of Gusinsky’s visa waiver. This happened after FBI agents questioned his wife and employees in Connecticut about his relationship with McGonigal and another associate.
• McGonigal’s arrest On January 21, 2023, McGonigal was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport on charges of conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions against Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.
• Gusinsky’s departure The day after McGonigal’s arrest, Gusinsky left the United States for Israel. He later stated he moved for “tax and business reasons” and has since returned to the U.S. occasionally for court proceedings related to his divorce.
• FBI interest The FBI has questioned Gusinsky’s associates about his relationship with McGonigal, and agents also took his electronic devices. Gusinsky had long-standing social and professional ties to McGonigal and claimed to have good connections within the FBI. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 9, 2025
Was the Mikhail Lesin suspicious death in 2015 investigated by the Washington , D.C. police or the FBI? – Google Search google.com/search?q=Was+the+…
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Was the Mikhail Lesin suspicious death in 2015 investigated by the Washington , D.C. police or the FBI?
Both the Washington D.C. police and the FBI were involved in the investigation into the 2015 death of Russian media executive Mikhail Lesin.
Here is a breakdown of their roles:
D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD): The MPD initially conducted the death investigation, as the body was found in a hotel in its jurisdiction.
FBI: The FBI assisted the MPD and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia throughout the investigation.
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia: This office was responsible for overseeing the overall case.
Investigation into the Death of Mikhail Lesin Has Closed
Manner of Death Determined an Accident. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, with assistance fr…
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Putin Ally Died in U.S. After Drunken Fall, Not Foul Play, Prosecutors …
He was 57. * “Based on the evidence, including video footage and witness interviews, Mr. Lesin entered his hotel room on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015,Favicon
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The joint investigation was concluded in October 2016. At that time, the D.C. Chief Medical Examiner changed the manner of death from “undetermined” to “accident,” citing blunt force injuries from falls and acute ethanol intoxication. However, this finding has been disputed by others, and Lesin’s death continues to be a subject of speculation.— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Sep 9, 2025
