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Kian was a partner of retired [[United States Army]] [[Lieutenant General (United States)|Lieutenant General]] [[Michael Flynn]] in the [[Flynn Intel Group]] and worked with the [[Presidential transition of Donald Trump|incoming Trump administration's transition team]] on matters relating to the [[Office of the Director of National Intelligence]].<ref>Stephen Braun; Chad Day (Associated Press). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/13/bijan-kian-donald-trump-transition-aide-was-key-pl Trump transition aide was key player in Flynn’s Turkish work]. ''Washington Times''. 13 June 2017</ref><ref>[https://www.steptoe.com/resources-detail-11703.html Trump Administration Transition] team members list, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, December 2016</ref> |
Kian was a partner of retired [[United States Army]] [[Lieutenant General (United States)|Lieutenant General]] [[Michael Flynn]] in the [[Flynn Intel Group]] and worked with the [[Presidential transition of Donald Trump|incoming Trump administration's transition team]] on matters relating to the [[Office of the Director of National Intelligence]].<ref>Stephen Braun; Chad Day (Associated Press). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/13/bijan-kian-donald-trump-transition-aide-was-key-pl Trump transition aide was key player in Flynn’s Turkish work]. ''Washington Times''. 13 June 2017</ref><ref>[https://www.steptoe.com/resources-detail-11703.html Trump Administration Transition] team members list, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, December 2016</ref> |
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The [[Special Counsel investigation (2017–present)|US Special Counsel's office opened an investigation]] into Flynn and the Flynn Intel Group, including Kian, in 2017.<ref>Reuters. [http://www.newsweek.com/flynn-trump-russia-investigation-turkey-bijan-kian-gulen-inovo-ekim-alptekin-627600 Who is Bijan Kian? Feds probe ex-Flynn associate for payments from companies with Russian and Turkish ties]. ''Newsweek'', 20 June 2017</ref><ref>Julia Ainsley. [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mike-flynn-business-partner-bijan-kian-now-subject-mueller-probe-n823366 Mike Flynn business partner Bijan Kian now subject of Mueller probe]. NBC News. 22 Nov 2017</ref> On December 17, 2018, several months after Flynn entered into a cooperation agreement with the Special Counsel's office, and two weeks after Flynn pleaded guilty in Federal court for [[Timeline of investigations into Trump and Russia (2017)#January|lying to the FBI]], Kian and [[Kamil Ekim Alptekin]] were indicted in US Federal Court |
The [[Special Counsel investigation (2017–present)|US Special Counsel's office opened an investigation]] into Flynn and the Flynn Intel Group, including Kian, in 2017.<ref>Reuters. [http://www.newsweek.com/flynn-trump-russia-investigation-turkey-bijan-kian-gulen-inovo-ekim-alptekin-627600 Who is Bijan Kian? Feds probe ex-Flynn associate for payments from companies with Russian and Turkish ties]. ''Newsweek'', 20 June 2017</ref><ref>Julia Ainsley. [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mike-flynn-business-partner-bijan-kian-now-subject-mueller-probe-n823366 Mike Flynn business partner Bijan Kian now subject of Mueller probe]. NBC News. 22 Nov 2017</ref> On December 17, 2018, several months after Flynn entered into a cooperation agreement with the Special Counsel's office, and two weeks after Flynn pleaded guilty in Federal court for [[Timeline of investigations into Trump and Russia (2017)#January|lying to the FBI]], Kian and [[Kamil Ekim Alptekin]] were indicted in US Federal Court. Kian was charged with illegally acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government and for conspiracy to kidnap Turkish cleric [[Fethullah Gülen]], who lives in the U.S., and take him to Turkey.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/michael-flynns-business-partner-charged-with-illegally-lobbying-for-turkey/2018/12/17/46fb3762-020a-11e9-9122-82e98f91ee6f_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.d5f6aafc2aff|title=Michael Flynn’s business partner charged with illegally lobbying for Turkey|last=Weiner|first=Rachel|date=December 17, 2018|work=Washington Post|access-date=December 17, 2018}}</ref> Kian pled not guilty and is scheduled to go on trial on July 15, 2019.<ref>AP. [https://www.apnews.com/9bea278c0fc2483d9c6ae7d748b45f46 Prosecutors may be forced to name Flynn in lobbying case]. 13 Feb 2019</ref> |
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Kian pled not guilty and will go on trial on July 15, 2019.<ref>AP. [https://www.apnews.com/9bea278c0fc2483d9c6ae7d748b45f46 Prosecutors may be forced to name Flynn in lobbying case]. 13 Feb 2019</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 22:26, 23 March 2019
Bijan R. Kian, sometimes written Bijan Rafiekian, is an Iranian-American businessman. He has been an executive or board member of many businesses and organizations.[1]
Kian was a member of the Board of Directors of the Export–Import Bank of the United States from 2006 to 2011,[2][3] after being nominated by President George W. Bush and receiving Senate confirmation.[4]
Kian was a partner of retired United States Army Lieutenant General Michael Flynn in the Flynn Intel Group and worked with the incoming Trump administration's transition team on matters relating to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.[5][6]
The US Special Counsel's office opened an investigation into Flynn and the Flynn Intel Group, including Kian, in 2017.[7][8] On December 17, 2018, several months after Flynn entered into a cooperation agreement with the Special Counsel's office, and two weeks after Flynn pleaded guilty in Federal court for lying to the FBI, Kian and Kamil Ekim Alptekin were indicted in US Federal Court. Kian was charged with illegally acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government and for conspiracy to kidnap Turkish cleric Fethullah Gülen, who lives in the U.S., and take him to Turkey.[9] Kian pled not guilty and is scheduled to go on trial on July 15, 2019.[10]
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References
- ^ Executive Profile: Bijan R. Kian at bloomberg.com
- ^ Professional Banker, Business Executive and Educator sworn-in as newest board member at Export-Import Bank of the United States Ex-Im Bank press release, 9 Oct 2006
- ^ Ex-Im Bank History. Export Import Bank of the United States web site. Archived at the Wayback Machine on 23 Jan 2015
- ^ Hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 11 July 2007
- ^ Stephen Braun; Chad Day (Associated Press). Trump transition aide was key player in Flynn’s Turkish work. Washington Times. 13 June 2017
- ^ Trump Administration Transition team members list, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, December 2016
- ^ Reuters. Who is Bijan Kian? Feds probe ex-Flynn associate for payments from companies with Russian and Turkish ties. Newsweek, 20 June 2017
- ^ Julia Ainsley. Mike Flynn business partner Bijan Kian now subject of Mueller probe. NBC News. 22 Nov 2017
- ^ Weiner, Rachel (December 17, 2018). "Michael Flynn's business partner charged with illegally lobbying for Turkey". Washington Post. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ AP. Prosecutors may be forced to name Flynn in lobbying case. 13 Feb 2019