At the FBI’s request, Gusinsky’s U.S. visa was revoked in 2022.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It is accurate that Russian-born media mogul Vladimir Gusinsky’s U.S. visa waiver was revoked in 2022 at the FBI’s request, and he subsequently left for Israel in January 2023, the day after former FBI agent Charles McGonigal was arrested.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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