Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Former Reform UK politician Nathan Gill was sentenced to 10 years in prison for accepting bribes for making pro-Russia statements when he was a member of the European parliament.
Gill pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery for his actions between Dec. 6, 2018, and July 18, 2019. Police said he took around $52,000 and may have gotten even more.
The money allegedly came from Oleg Voloshyn, an alleged Russian asset. Voloshyn is also under investigation, but he is believed to be in Moscow.
Gill has given no explanation but investigators said they believe money was his motivation. The statements he made in the European parliament were to support Russia's views on Ukraine before Russia invaded the country in 2022. He also made statements on a pro-Russian Ukrainian television channel linked to an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, The Guardian reported.
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