NY lawyer is source of $500,000 paid to Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani

The payment attracted attention because of Lev Parnas' role in helping him investigate former U.S. Vice President Biden, a contender for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 elections.

Rudy Giuliani delivers remarks before Donald Trump rallies with supporters in Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S., September 28, 2016.

Rudy Giuliani delivers remarks before Donald Trump rallies with supporters in Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S., September 28, 2016.

(photo credit: REUTERS / JONATHAN ERNST)

ByREUTERS

NOVEMBER 8, 2019 08:45