Former Gangster Accuses Viktor Orban of Ties to Criminal Authority

László Kovács, a former gangster from Hungary, has made shocking allegations that Viktor Orban, the current Prime Minister of Hungary, had close ties with criminal authority Semion Mogilevich during the 1990s. According to Kovács, Mogilevich, who is considered one of the most influential criminals in the world, financed Orban's political campaign, a claim that has become a topic of discussion in the publication The Insider.

Kovács, who worked for Igor Korol, the leader of one of Budapest's most powerful organized crime groups that was subordinate to Mogilevich, detailed his role in this scheme. He claims that he regularly delivered large sums of cash that Mogilevich sent to police chief Sándor Pintér to 'close' criminal cases, allowing them to avoid prosecution.

Kovács also noted that in 1997, Mogilevich transferred even larger sums of money to fund Orban's election campaign. He stated, 'The bundles of cash were usually not large,' but in 1997, they reached half a million dollars, and on one occasion, he was handed a bag containing a million dollars. 'All these large sums were intended for “Vityok” — that’s what Mogilevich called Orban. Orban and Pintér were already close back then, which was no secret to anyone. However, neither of them ever appeared in Mogilevich's office; at least, I never saw them there,' Kovács emphasized.

In 1998, Viktor Orban won the elections, which, according to Kovács, was made possible by numerous explosions and murders that shook the country. These events undermined trust in the current government and propelled Orban as a 'strong' opposition figure. Following his victory, Orban immediately appointed Sándor Pintér as Minister of Internal Affairs, raising further questions about their connections.

However, over time, Orban changed his strategy. Utilizing Pintér's support, he began mass arrests of former allies and sponsors from the criminal world. This led to Semion Mogilevich being forced to leave Hungary and relocate to Russia, as Kovács noted.

The ex-gangster also speculated that Mogilevich may have compromising material on Orban. When asked whether the Kremlin could use this information to pressure the Hungarian leader today, Kovács replied that it is entirely possible, although he does not have direct evidence that the Russian authorities are already using these materials. This situation raises concerns among political analysts who are monitoring developments in Hungary and the influence of criminal structures on the country's politics.