The judge presiding over the trial of Alexander Lebedev, Russian businessman and financial backer of The Independent, expects to reach a verdict early next week. Mr Lebedev is accused of “hooliganism motivated by political hatred”, over throwing a pair of punches at fellow tycoon Sergei Polonsky during a 2011 television programme
Verdict expected early next week over charge against Alexander Lebedev
June 26, 2013