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Ex-Goldman banker Leissner ‘faked’ divorce to wed Kimora Lee Simmons

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Tim Leissner, ex-Goldman banker and the “star” witness for the prosecution testified Thursday against Roger Ng in the Brooklyn bribery trial. Under oath, he admitted that he “twice” photoshopped divorce decrees in order to remarry.

Earlier this week, Leissner testified that he had multiple affairs

He was in a decade-long relationship with Rohana Rozhan, a media executive and former CEO of Astro Malaysia Holdings.

 Leissner admitted using some of the money stolen from the 1MDB fund to pay Rozhan blackmail. He bought her a $10 million mansion after she threatened to reveal his illegal activities after their breakup.

Ex-Goldman banker twice a bigamist

During the trial, Leissner admitted to twice faking a divorce in order to remarry.  And he was not legally divorced when he exchanged vows with reality TV star Kimora Lee.

In 2014, Kimora, ex-wife of Hip Hop millionaire mogul Russel Simmons and Baby Phat fashion designer wed the 52-year-old German-born investment banker.

Kimora Lee Simmons is now estranged from Leissner.

Drew Rolle questioned Leissner if Judy Chan Leissner, who believed she was his wife, knew what Leissner was up to. The ex-Goldman banker replied that she was upset. And refused to help him put a $900,000 down payment on a house in Los Angeles for him and his new bride.

“Judy did not want to make any transfers related to my new family life in Los Angeles,” Leissner testified.

Leissner then tried to get Judy Chan to transfer him the money with claims that it was for Malaysian financier Jho Low. Currently a fugitive, Low allegedly had a big role in the Malaysian 1MDB scheme theft.

 “It didn’t work,” Leissner testified. “I think she did some research on the Internet and found out I was trying to buy this house.” 

Leissner told the jury that before marrying Judy Chan, he had also falsified divorce documents.

Millions needed for lavish lifestyle

Thursday, after four days on the stand Leissner detailed more of his scandal ridden personal life. And he admitted that his larger-than-life lifestyle was funded by money that he allegedly helped heist from 1MDB.

He testified that he got $60 million in bribes outright. And hauled in an extra $80 million that Jho Low asked him to “hold” in an offshore shell company.

Leissner has pleaded guilty and is cooperating with federal prosecutors. Ng has pleaded not guilty.

Ng says he’s not guilty

Leissner was Ng’s boss at Goldman Sachs. Ng has always contended that he is the smallest fish in the 1MDB heist. And the only one being held accountable for the 2-billion-dollar fraud and bribery scheme. 

Ng's attorney, Marc Agnifilo of Brafman & Associates, told jurors in a February 14th court appearance that the U.S. The Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York is prosecuting the wrong guy. 

“This is a massive crime with many guilty people—he’s just not one of them. Agnifilo added, “Tim Leissner uses people.” 

 

 

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