"I am an actor," DiCaprio told the Washington, D.C. jury. He wore a suit and tie and a dark face mask that he took off as he was sworn in to testify. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly has required face masks inside her courtroom as she presides over the high-profile trial to help prevent any COVID-related delays.
"The Wolf of Wall Street" needed a backer and DiCaprio said he found one in Low, who funded the film on a"personal"level" and helped convince other investors to support the endeavor, according to the actor. DiCaprio is not accused of any wrondoing in the case. As the 2012 presidential election approached, DiCaprio told prosecutors he and Low had a"casual conversation" about what party to support and who the actor was backing. Low revealed at that time he and others were set to give $20-30 million in support of the Democratic Party, a"significant sum," DiCaprio said.
LivSexyNJ But in who’s favor is testifying for?
What makes this newsworthy? Is the 'actor' label necessary?
“Investigators say Michel helped launder money Low had allegedly embezzled from a state-owned investment fund in his home country and and used the stolen cash to make illegal contributions to Barack Obama's 2012 presidential campaign.”
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