In addition to some flawed allegations of Russian influence, Donald Trump’s success in America’s 2016 presidential election came as a major surprise to many. Investigations into the collusion case had started before the elections, but intensified afterwards. US-born George Papadopoulos was at the center of the investigation. He was on Donald Trump’s payroll as part of his foreign policy advisory board.
George Papadopoulos gained unprecedented audience when on October 5, 2017, he pleaded guilty to making a false statement to agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, referring to his contact with Russia during the 2016 campaigns related to United States relations and Russia and on Trump’s presidential campaign. He was later sentenced to 12 days and put on 12 months supervised release. While still vying for president, Trump hailed George as one of his foreign policy experts and called him an excellent guy. However, George suddenly became a proven liar and a low level for the President after his guilt was confirmed.
George Papadopoulos’ Bio (Age)
He was born at Swedish Covenant Hospital on August 19, 1987 in Chicago, Illinois to Greek immigrant parents who raised him in Lincolnwood. It was no surprise that George Papadopoulos found himself in the political arena as his father was very active as a local politician in the Greek American community.
He is a multi-linguist with proficiency in multiple languages such as English, Arabic, Greek as well as French. George Papadopoulos attended Niles West High School in Skokie, Illinois, where he completed his high school education in 2005 before earning his bachelor’s degree from DePaul University in 2009 with a major in political science. Aspiring to further academic qualifications, he took him to University College London, where he completed a Masters in Security Studies in 2010.
George Papadopoulos has held several jobs since graduating; However, he only caught the limelight after Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, in which he served as a member of the Advisory Committee on Foreign Policy.
parents
George Papadopoulos’ parents were identified as Greek immigrants originating in Thessaloniki. Antonis Papadopoulos, his father, was deeply involved in the local politics of the Greek-American community, where he emerged as then-President of the Panaedonian Union in the US. Although his mother, Kate Papadopoulos, was born in Greece, her hometown is listed on George’s birth certificate as Worcester, Massachusetts. He has one brother with whom he lived with his parents in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois until October 2017.
Wife of George Papadopoulos
Papadopoulos gave up single life to embrace marriage in March 2018, when he married Simona Mangiante – a lawyer of Italian descent who previously worked on child adoption cases at the European Parliament and later served as its spokesperson. They tied the ties at a private event at Chicago City Hall. Before their wedding, the couple had been officially engaged for 10 months. They were unable to honeymoon after their marriage due to George’s case preventing him from doing tours. However, the duo plans to make up for lost time with a second wedding in Italy, which will give them an opportunity to celebrate their union with Simona’s family
Simona has always been available to listen to her husband’s defenses and has been relentless in her efforts to support him. She even had to resort to her Twitter account to find a lawyer for her spouse. According to George Papadopoulos’ wife, people who suspected her of being a spy used accusing fingers at her. However, she has prevailed, stating that her husband was never part of any collusion and has nothing in common with the Russian government. George himself has disclosed that his family is concerned that his spouse could be a spy for the Russian government. However, he has dismissed the suspicion as he seems to implicitly trust his partner.
Wealth (income and earnings)
George Papadopoulos’ net worth has always come in variations suggesting that no one is sure of the exact value of his fortune. According to a recent review by a reliable source, it was put at $4 million, which still needs to be verified as he has never touched on the subject. However, George was fined $250,000 following his scandal with the Russian government, which has gotten him very close to five years in prison.
