- Alexey Komov, a Russian national, was indicted for assisting sanctioned oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev in hiring Jack Hanick, an American, to operate a Russian TV network, violating U.S. sanctions.
- Komov’s actions included facilitating payments to Hanick post-sanction, and employing shell companies to obscure financial transactions, thus breaching the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
- The charges carry potential penalties of up to 20 years in prison per count. Read More