RUSSIA MAFIA OPERATIONS

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(29 May 1996) T/I: 11:05:01 • • • The trial opened in New York on Wednesday (29/5) of an alleged Russian mobster, Vyacheslav Ivankov, and several of his associates who are charged with attempting to extort millions of dollars from Russian-American businessmen. Ivankov is also the alleged leader of a gas tax fraud which cheated the United States government out of millions of dollars. According to a Russian journalist, Alexandre Grant, the Russian mafia has been active in America for ten years, but has become increasingly violent in its dealings. • • SHOWS: • • BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, USA 29/5 • Exterior courthouse • Bus with alleged Russian mobster Vyacheslav Ivankov arriving at court • Co-conspirators, who are out on bail, standing outside court • Defence lawyer entering court • Co-defendants entering building • Documents related to the case carried into building • Alexandre Grant, Russian journalist and editor, SOT (in English): The worst thing is, the Russian mafia has existed in the US for ten years, but, in recent years, it is getting more and more violent, and that is why I support this trial. • Ivankov defence lawyer Barry Slotnick saying Mr Ivankov has pleaded not guilty: We trust the jury, we start the process today. He is in the American court. He is presumed innocent. He has pleaded not guilty. That carries over, and we trust this jury to look into this case and resolve it properly. • • 1.46 • • Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork • Twitter: / ap_archive • Facebook: / aparchives • Instagram: / apnews • • • You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...

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