Convicted Trump Media-linked fraudster funded pro-Trump film in hopes of pardon, lawsuit says
Michael Shvartsman provided funding for the documentary 'The Man You Don't Know' and attended its Mar-a-Lago premiere in hopes of winning a
Michael Shvartsman provided funding for the documentary 'The Man You Don't Know' and attended its Mar-a-Lago premiere in hopes of winning a pardon, according to a lawsuit by an L.A. studio alleging threats and extortion.
Original reporting: LA Times, Business.
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