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Investor Linked to Trump Media Funded Pro-Trump Documentary, Lawsuit Alleges

Michael Shvartsman, a Miami investor who pleaded guilty to insider trading related to Trump Media, allegedly funded a pro-Trump documentary in hopes of receiving a presidential pardon. A lawsuit claims he threatened the film's production company for immediate repayment of a loan he provided. The film, released shortly before Trump's 2024 election victory, reportedly performed poorly at the box office.

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Trump Media & Technology Group Global Ascension Studios
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Michael Shvartsman Joshua Macciello Arthur Sarkissian Eric Trump Donald Trump Jr.

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Michael Shvartsman, a Miami investor who pleaded guilty to insider trading related to Trump Media, allegedly funded a pro-Trump documentary in hopes of receiving a presidential pardon. A lawsuit claims he threatened the film's production company for immediate repayment of a loan he provided. The film, released shortly before Trump's 2024 election victory, reportedly performed poorly at the box office.

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Convicted Trump Media-linked fraudster funded pro-Trump film in hopes of pardon, lawsuit says

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Investor Linked to Trump Media Funded Pro-Trump Documentary, Lawsuit Alleges