Prosecutors say Trump Fund-Raiser has received foreign money laundered

The case of Mr. Low and 1MDB is still complex and federal prosecutors unveiled an indictment against him and a partner in November, and extorted a guilty plea from a former Goldman banker Sachs involved in bribes and bribes related to 1MDB bond work. Mr. Broidy's involvement, which preceded the indictment, underscores both Mr. Low's efforts to navigate the US judicial system and the distant nature of Mr. Broidy's commercial activities in the early days of the Trump administration.

In March 2017, Mr. Low's associates sought to retain "a person with political influence," according to a document filed Friday. Their goal was to help deflect efforts by US authorities to seize assets purchased with the money that he was accused of having siphoned off 1MDB, and to terminate the company. 39, Department of Justice investigation into its activities, according to the documents filed. They indicated that after Mr. Low had expressed interest in recruiting Mr. Broidy and Ms. Rosenzweig's law firm, Mr. Michel had met with Mr. Broidy and a partner "and explained the situation of Jho Low. in the folder 1MDB ".

million. Broidy "told Michel that even though he was willing to help Jho Low, he would not receive any direct compensation to Jho Low in exchange for his services," according to the documents filed. They say Mr. Broidy "wanted $ 15 million in compensation, but Michel negotiated the price at about $ 8 million."

At least $ 6 million was transferred to Ms. Rosenzweig's law firm through various accounts created to "cover up the true source, origin and purpose of the funds, and in particular concealment to US financial institutions of the ownership, control and affiliation of Jho Low to these funds and transactions ", according to the documents filed.

A draft agreement provided for a $ 75 million "success tax" investment to be paid to Mr. Broidy if the investigation is resolved within 180 days, or $ 50 million if resolved within 365 days

Mr. Broidy went to Thailand in May 2017 to meet with Mr. Low and Mr. Michel, who indicated that he "would sit down with him". Jho Low's legal team to find the best way to reach a settlement on 1MDB cases ", according to the newspaper" Deposits. "

Mr. Michel indicated that Mr. Broidy" had agreed to try to influence a potential candidate for a federal position that would have authority over 1MDB confiscation matters ", according to the filed documents, which indicate that the potential holder has not been appointed.