Ex FBI McGonigal Charged with Deripaska Aid & Freed on $500,000 Unsecured Bond, DDC Too

Inner City Press will cover the cases in both Districts

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell Book

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Jan 23 -  In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, an arraignment was held by Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave former FBI agent Charles McGonigal, for helping Russian oligarch Deripaska in violation of US sanctions, and money laundering.

 McGonigal, who'd hired former US Attorney for the Eastern District of NY Seth duCharme, pled not guilty and was given a $500,000 personal recognisance bond bail deal. Thread below. He has also been indicted in the District for the District of Colombia and should appear there on January 25. Inner City Press will cover both cases.

Inner City Press covers the SDNY Mag Court(s). Related Mag Court live-tweeted thread (more on Patreon here) vlog here

January 23 McGonigal thread here:

McGonigal's lawyer, former EDNY US Attorney Seth deCharme asks clerk about starting "paperwork," making it seem his client already has a bail deal.

 All rise!

Time of arrest? Saturday 3:15 pm.

 Russian interpreter will be presented separately.

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave runs through the charges, citing Russian bank and Cyprus corporation.

McGonagal, through deCharme, pleads not guilty.

AUSA: We propose release on $500,000 personal recognisance bond with 2 co-signers.

DuCharme: Both are in court today. [Note, in light of Sam Bankman-Fried's secrecy: they are not wearing masks, not even COVID masks]

DuCharme: Mr McGonigal sometimes needs to travel overseas. [You don't say] He may apply for permission in the future.

DDC presentment on Jan 25.

The case is US v. McGonigal, et al., 23-cr-16 (Rearden / Cave)

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