Nathan Gill, 51, appeared in a London court on Monday. He did not enter a plea to eight counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery.

Prosecutors say Gill, a former member of the European Union legislature who also led the Reform U.K. party in Wales, was tasked by former Ukrainian politician Oleg Voloshyn on at least eight occasions to make statements in return for money.

Prosecution lawyer Richard Link said Gill made statements in the European Parliament and in opinion pieces to news outlets which were “supportive of a particular narrative” which would “benefit Russia regarding events in Ukraine.”

The offenses are alleged to have taken place between 2018 and 2020. Gill was stopped at Manchester Airport on Sept. 13, 2021 under British counterterrorism laws, and after an investigation was charged last week.

    • @then_three_more
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      116 hours ago

      And your welcome to yours. There’s also nothing wrong with me asking for evidence when you portray your opinion as objective fact. However, you seem to have ridiculed me for doing so.

      • @[email protected]
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        -16 hours ago

        “Source?” Welcomes asshole behavior. Adjust your approach, and you’ll find people are more willing to behave nicely and have quality conversations.

        • @then_three_more
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          13 hours ago

          Oh ok.

          Can you back up your ballshit generalisation with some evidence?