Rudy Giuliani associate charged in campaign finance scheme expected to plead guilty

Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY
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Photo shows Igor Fruman leaving Manhattan federal court in New York City after a criminal arraignment hearing on October 23, 2019. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: AFP_1LO3Z3
Photo shows Igor Fruman leaving Manhattan federal court in New York City after a criminal arraignment hearing on October 23, 2019. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: AFP_1LO3Z3
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Igor Fruman, an associate of Rudy Giuliani charged in a campaign finance conspiracy, is expected to plead guilty Wednesday, according to court documents.

Fruman, who was charged in 2019 with partner Lev Parnas and two others, worked with Parnas in Giuliani's effort in Ukraine to find damaging information on then-presidential candidate Joe Biden.

Notice of Fruman's intent to change his not guilty plea was filed Monday in federal court in Manhattan where he has been charged with funneling foreign money to U.S. political campaigns.

The plea hearing is set for 4:30 p.m., Wednesday.

Fruman's attorney could not be reached for comment Monday.

As part of their work for Giuliani, Fruman and Parnas helped former President Donald Trump's personal attorney meet a Ukrainian prosecutor to push for an investigation of Biden, then Trump's then political rival.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Giuliani associate charged in campaign finance scheme to plead guilty