Lev Parnas

Lev Parnas

A combination file picture shows Ukrainian-American businessman Lev Parnas and Russian born businessman Igor Fruman exiting the United States Courthouse in the Manhattan borough of New York City, US, October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/Jefferson Siegel/File Photo

US politician testifies he met donor through Giuliani at Trump hotel

Giuliani's lawyer has said Parnas' case and the lobbying probe are unrelated

FILE PHOTO: US President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has coffee with Ukrainian-American businessman Lev Parnas at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, US September 20, 2019. REUTERS/Aram Roston/File Photo

Giuliani told US his client deserves leniency for financing Venezuela's opposition - Parnas