Movie Producer Accused of Influence Peddling
From Times Wire Reports
A producer of the Oscar-winning films “The Pianist” and “Schindler’s List” was charged with influence peddling, deepening a bribery scandal that has gripped Poland.
Lew Rywin, 58, is accused of soliciting a $17.5-million bribe from Agora SA, the publisher of the Gazeta Wyborcza newspaper, in exchange for his lobbying the government for favorable media laws that would allow Agora to buy a nationwide broadcaster.
Rywin, who has denied any wrongdoing, could face up to three years in prison if convicted.
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