Lev Parnas

In his first public comments on the transaction since it was revealed by U.S. prosecutors this week, the Dubai-based lawyer, Ralph Isenegger, said in an emailed statement to Reuters that the interest-bearing loan was a personal business transaction.

“The funds were entirely mine and I was not acting in this matter at the request of or on behalf of any of my clients or indeed anyone else,” he said in the statement.

The former Trump donor, who spent over a year helping Rudy Giuliani dig up dirt on the Bidens, has said he’s willing to work with impeachment investigators.

Lev Parnas, a former Trump donor and associate of Rudy Giuliani’s who was involved in the Ukraine pressure campaign, has reportedly provided photos, video, audio recordings and documents to the House Intelligence Committee.

In Ukraine, they were known by business associates for touting their connections to the Trump administration. In the U.S., their flashy style and propensity for name-dropping raised eyebrows. Their business deals at times ended in lawsuits.

The Soviet-born Florida businessmen Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman—indicted Thursday on campaign finance violation charges that include channeling foreign money into U.S. politics—boasted on social media and to associates about their close ties to American politicians, including President Trump.