The recent milkshake incident involving former UKIP leader Nigel Farage has taken an unexpected turn with the revelation that one of his former aides, George Cottrell, was apparently present during the incident. Cottrell, also known as ‘Posh George’, has a controversial past that includes a conviction for wire fraud and allegations of owning an illegal crypto ATM.
Cottrell, who was in his 20s when he worked as an unpaid advisor to Farage, was arrested in 2016 on charges of money laundering, wire fraud, blackmail, and extortion. He was caught in an FBI sting operation agreeing to launder drug trafficking proceeds and attempting to blackmail fake drug traffickers for bitcoins.
Despite his criminal past, Cottrell has continued to be involved in the world of finance and politics. In 2023, he was accused by Montenegro’s finance minister of illegally owning a cryptomat, a physical crypto trading outlet. Cottrell has also been linked to funding a political organization in the country.
It remains unclear what Cottrell’s role was during Farage’s recent campaign launch, but he claims to still work with financial institutions and political consulting firms. The presence of someone with Cottrell’s background alongside Farage raises questions about the company the politician keeps and the potential influence of individuals with questionable pasts in political circles.
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