
"The charges stated as an elected member of the European Parliament for the constituency of Wales in the UK, he "agreed to receive financial advantage, namely money", which constituted "the improper performance" as the holder of an elected office. He also made these statements in opinion pieces to news outlets, such as 112 Ukraine. The court was told he was tasked by Ukrainian Oleg Voloshyn on at least eight occasions to make specific statements in return for money."
"Prosecutor Mark Heywood said the guilty pleas were "satisfactory" because the bribery charges reflected the criminal activities. The conspiracy to commit bribery alleged Gill conspired with Voloshyn and "others" between 1 January 2018 and 1 February 2020, and that he accepted "quantities of money in cash" which was "improper performance by him of his function or activity as the holder" of a position in the European Parliament."
Nathan Gill, former Reform UK Wales leader and ex-MEP, admitted eight counts of bribery for making statements favorable to Russia between 6 December 2018 and 18 July 2019. He denied a separate charge of conspiracy to commit bribery. The charges allege he agreed to receive money in return for making statements in the European Parliament and in opinion pieces to outlets including 112 Ukraine. The court heard Ukrainian Oleg Voloshyn tasked Gill on at least eight occasions to make specific statements for payment and that Gill accepted cash. The case emerged after Gill was stopped at Manchester Airport in September 2021. Sentencing is scheduled for November and jail is expected by his defence barrister.
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