Gaydamak
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Zaken at Beitar match
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Gaydamak suspected of giving perks
Business mogul probed by National Fraud Unit due to suspicion he sold prime minister's bureau chief discounted tickets for VIP box at soccer match
Business mogul Arcadi Gaydamak was investigated by the National Fraud Unit Monday following suspicion he gave perks to the prime minister's bureau chief Shula Zaken.
Zaken was suspended for six months at the beginning of February, due to suspicions against her in the alleged bribery affair at the Tax Authority.
During a search of Zaken's house police found tickets to the VIP box at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem. According to suspicions, Zaken purchased the tickets from Gaydamak at a discounted price.
Gaydamak is the owner of the Beitar Yerushalayim Soccer Club.
At the beginning of the investigation, Gaydamak asked his interrogators to allow him to leave early so that he can attend an event Monday noon.
The police decided to comply with his request and continue the investigation Tuesday.
On Sunday, the Israeli-Russian tycoon was interrogated for four hours by the Fraud Unit, as part of an investigation into the alleged forgery of an official document signed by the Justice Ministry's supervisor of international affairs.
The document in question, which said Gaydamak poses a threat due to his repeated statements against senior Israeli police, government and legal officials, was sent to Interpol in Russia and demanded details on the business mogul.
