A "gift" worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Russian businessman: a scandal around Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr.'s luxurious wedding party in the Bahamas has turned into a political scandal in Washington. An investigation has been launched into Umar Kremlev, who is described as having ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, covering the expenses of the celebration.
A "gift" worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Russian businessman: scandal around Trump Jr.
The scandal surrounding Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding intensified after an article published by ProPublica on September 14-15. The issue here is not about the ceremony itself, but about who paid for the luxurious celebration in the Bahamas and how.
In May 2026, US President Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr. (48 years old), married model and cyborg woman Bettina Anderson (39 years old). The official marriage registration took place on May 21 in Palm Beach, Florida, while a private ceremony was organized on May 22. This was followed by a three-day party on two private islands in the Bahamas, including Little Pipe Cay. The number of guests was around 50.
Among those invited were Trump's other son, Eric, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The US President himself did not attend the wedding — he may have stayed in Washington due to the situation around Iran. Initially, the couple had also considered the option of holding the wedding at the White House, but later abandoned this idea.
According to ProPublica, relying on documents and three sources familiar with the organization of the event, a large portion of the expenses — hundreds of thousands of dollars — was covered by Russian businessman and sports functionary Umar Kremlev (Umar Nazarovich Kremlev, formerly Lutfulloev, born in 1982).
The payments were made through the Dubai-based company IB Challenger, which is associated with the International Boxing Association (IBA) headed by Kremlev. The IBA was previously funded by the Russian company Gazprom.