The Washington Post claims that the audio it got revealed that Russian tycoon Magomed Musaev was buying Forbes, and Austin Russell was only the “face” of the acquisition deal.
The Washington Post reported on Friday that Russian businessman Magomed Musaev may be behind a plan to acquire a majority share in Forbes Global Media Holdings, citing leaked audio and video records in which the tycoon purportedly discussed the sale with his colleagues.
Austin Russell, a 28-year-old automotive tech billionaire, was earlier identified as the potential next owner of the media empire by Reuters and the Wall Street Journal. In a press conference, Russell discussed the roughly $800 million transaction with reporters and gave an overview of his goals for the business and his involvement therein.
The Washington Post claims that the audio it got, which dated from early June, showed a different picture. Musaev, the owner of Forbes Russia, allegedly claimed in the recordings that he was t...
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