

The publicist said the material was “part of Russia and its government’s support for Mr. Trump has denied wrongdoing and claims the dossier is false.Įarly in June 2016, a publicist for Agalarov and his son, Emin, said in an email to Donald Trump Jr that Agalarov had been offered “documents and information that would incriminate Hillary” by a Russian prosecutor. A leaked opposition research dossier alleged that Russian officials obtained compromising information about the future president during his stay in the city. He hosted Trump’s 2013 Miss Universe contest at his concert hall in Moscow. Ilya Bykov, the accountant, said it was created to “handle certain investment projects which never materialised”.īalber said in an email: “For the avoidance of any doubt, no Mr Agalarov has not used his accountant – or anyone else – to commit any wrongdoing and no Mr Agalarov has not used the money you referenced – or any other money – to fund any activity relating to the US election.”Īgalarov, 62, is a Moscow-based property developer who has won major contracts from Vladimir Putin’s government.

Scott Balber, Agalarov’s attorney, said the company was formed for “real estate transactions” and did not elaborate.
