Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attorneys deny claims he was “surprised” by new testimony from Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan, as part of a graft investigation against the politician.
On Monday night, Netanyahu was grilled for approximately four hours regarding expensive cigars and champagne that he and his wife Sara allegedly received from Milchan.
The producer had been interrogated in Israel, but police apparently also traveled to the United States to speak with Milchan again in his Los Angeles home.
Israeli media reported that Milchan’s testimony “surprised” Netanyahu during his fourth round of questioning yesterday.
Netanyahu’s attorneys say these reports are “erroneous.”
“The prime minister was not surprised by anything. The interrogation was to the point, Netanyahu answered every question and left the interrogation feeling completely comfortable,” the attorneys say in a statement.
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