He Fled War in Ukraine. Then the U.S. Arrested Him for Racketeering.

He Fled War in Ukraine. Then the U.S. Arrested Him for Racketeering.

The New York Times-NY·2024-03-23 06:01

Was Viktor Zelinger a mobster or a desperate refugee?

The answer, after a hearing in federal court in Brooklyn on Thursday, seemed to be that he was both.

Mr. Zelinger, 45, pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering, admitting that he had helped run an illegal gambling club and had threatened debtors to make them pay.

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