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The Billonaires, Russian Mafia - and a Labour Lord

- Anne Hunt -

Many acrimonious allegations were regurgitated this week during a litigation trial being held in the High Court in London. These assertions from an older German money laundering trial are being raised during the litigation brought against Russian Aluminium Tycoon, Oleg Deripaskain, which may sink the self made billionaire in his defence against a claim made by Michael Cherney. Mr Cherney claims he was cheated out of 13% of his stake in Rusal the world's largest aluminium company.

Oleg is a very rich man of mystery. His connections with the Russian Mafia, 'The Ismailovskaya', Putin and even Lord Madelson go back a long way. But, there is little doubt that he is a man who is no stanger to chicanery, double dealing and getting his own way.

Equally, Michael Cherney, who lives in virtual exile in Israel and will give evidence on Friday via video link, is even more connected with
the Russian Mob, 'The Ismailovakaya.'

In summing up, the Judge, more than merely mentioned the 'R.M' 'The Ismailovskaya,'  in fact, in no uncertain terms. He made it clear that they are "a violent criminal organization."

Watched constantly by the CIA, The Mossad, FBI, FSB and MI5  these mobsters appear to have hands on more rackets in Russia and the EU than every single player to have passed through Wimbledon's High-Brow gates.

The irony of the situation, where these wealthy men, who may well have both made much of their fortunes through bribery at the highest level, not to mention Police Corruption, and illegal hocus pocus, trying to settle their differences in a London Court, is almost laughable.

Not that I am willing to call either man a crook as that would not be 'cricket' or even legal, but the possibility does exist that the legal profession in London - and more than a 'Wig-Wagon' load of QC's' wish that there were many more cases like this to enter their chambers. They are all seen nightly drinking up happily together at their local, pub. 'The IRA.' International Rogues Anonymous.

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall can be seen here braving the masses of protesters as they drove through London's  busy West End on their way to a theatre. In what could be described as a major security  Breach.

Demonstrators from the student protest ealier in the day set upon the heir to the throne's Rolls Royce, pelting it with missiles, rocks and paint balls as the Royals were heading to a Royal Variety performance at London's Palladium.

The outraged student protesters continued their rampage having already vandalized buildings and battled riot police earlier on in the day over a controversial hike in university fees. This triggered Britain's worst political violence in years.

The chief of the Metropolitan Police, Paul Stephenson, said the force would launch an investigation into the violence. Prime Minister David Cameron said the uncalled for violence against the royal couple was "shocking and regrettable."

Another group ran riot through the busy shopping streets of London's West End, smashing store windows and setting fire to a giant Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square.

Protesters erupted in anger after legislators in the House of Commons approved a plan to triple university fees to 9,000 pounds ($14,000) a year. Were any these students to be the future Leaders of Britain? I really do not think so!