New York (CNN) Igor Fruman, one of Rudy Giuliani's former associates, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison on Friday for his role in a scheme to funnel Russian money into US elections. US District Judge Paul Oetken said it was a "serious offense" and punishment was necessary. "Our democracy is fragile and it depends on people believing in it," Oetken said. The sentence was less than what federal prosecutors argued was an appropriate sentence for Fruman's "central role" in the scheme. Prosecutor Hagan Scotten asked the judge to sentence Fruman within the sentencing guidelines range of 37 to 46 months, citing the "grave damage" his actions caused to the public's confidence in a fair electoral system.

Source: CNN January 22, 2022 19:20 UTC