NEW YORK - Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Guiliani, is set to face trial in New York City for an alleged campaign finance scheme.Parnas, along with co-defendant Andrey Kukushkinand, are accused of making illegal campaign contributions to U.S.
politicians in order to further their business interests, including a future marijuana business venture. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday in the trial.FILE - Lev Parnas exits the federal court after a hearing on Feb.
3, 2020, in New York City. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images) Parnas, 49, and another Soviet-born Florida businessman who has already pleaded guilty in the case, Igor Fruman, first caught the attention of investigators after making big donations through a.