Who is Umar Kremlev, the Russian oligarch who reportedly helped pay for Donald Trump Jr’s wedding?
The businessman has spent the past decade moving through some of Russia’s most politically connected circles
TL;DR
- Umar Kremlev reportedly helped pay for Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas.
- He has a criminal record including convictions for extortion and assault.
- Kremlev built ties to figures close to Vladimir Putin, including leaders of the ultranationalist biker club Night Wolves.
- He is married to the sister of Alexei Rubezhny, a major general in Russia's federal protective service, who acted as a patron.
- Kremlev became secretary general of the Russian Boxing Federation and later president of the International Boxing Association (IBA).
- The International Olympic Committee withdrew recognition from the IBA due to governance, finance, and refereeing concerns.
- Kremlev has expanded his business interests, gaining control of major betting companies and acquiring Russia's largest car dealership group, Rolf.
- He has expressed open loyalty to Vladimir Putin.