Film mogul Milchan begins testimony at Netanyahu corruption trial

Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan, a key witness in one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption cases, begins to testify at the premier’s corruption trial via video link from Brighton, England.

The film producer is a witness in Case 1000 — one of three in which Netanyahu faces charges — involving suspicions that the premier illicitly accepted gifts including cigars and champagne from Milchan and another billionaire, James Packer.

Milchan will testify from Sunday to Thursday for two weeks, between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. A day or two will be dedicated to the prosecution’s examination, while the rest of the time will be granted for cross-examination by Netanyahu’s defense attorney Amit Hadad.

The prime minister’s wife, Sara, is present in the room with Milchan.

Channel 13 news aired footage of Milchan and Netanyahu arriving separately at the Brighton venue.

מילצ'ן הגיע לאולם בברייטון על מנת למסור את עדותו בתיק 1000: "נוכחות שרה נתניהו לא תשפיע, אין מה לחשוש כשאומרים את האמת"

לכל העדכונים – https://t.co/5PhLTp02VG@aviadglickman pic.twitter.com/nwASD4QuiP

— חדשות 13 (@newsisrael13) June 25, 2023

Netanyahu is himself expected to arrive at the Jerusalem District Court to listen to the proceedings.