1389: Jamison Firestone | A Wild Ride Through Putin's Corrupt Russia
Summary
Jameson Firestone recounts his harrowing experience in 2008 when Russian authorities weaponized the justice system to arrest his partner, Sergei Magnitsky, for exposing a massive tax fraud. Firestone details how he helped a colleague flee Russia via train to avoid a bought-and-paid-for conviction, illustrating how the legal system became a tool for state-sponsored extortion. The episode also explores Firestone’s unique background, including his father’s criminal enterprise in New York, which gave him the skills to navigate and defuse threats from Russian mafia groups.
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