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George Aref Nader
Convicted Pedophile, Trump Advisor
UAE Lobbyist, Foreign Influence Operative, Child Sex Offender
Overview
George Nader is a Lebanese-American businessman and convicted pedophile who served as an informal Trump administration advisor and key UAE influence operative. He facilitated secret meetings between Trump associates and foreign powers including the controversial Seychelles meeting between Erik Prince and a Putin ally. Despite two prior convictions for child pornography and pedophilia (1991 Czech Republic, 2003 US), Nader gained access to the highest levels of the Trump White House. In 2020, he was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography and transporting a 14-year-old boy for sex.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
CONVICTED PEDOPHILE: Three separate convictions for child sex crimes spanning decades
1991 CZECH CONVICTION: Convicted of child pornography involving boys, served prison time
2003 US CONVICTION: Pled guilty to transporting child pornography, received probation
2020 FEDERAL CONVICTION: 10 years prison for child pornography and transporting 14-year-old for sex
SEYCHELLES MEETING (January 2017): Arranged secret meeting between Erik Prince and Kirill Dmitriev
TRUMP TOWER MEETING: Met with Trump transition team at Trump Tower December 2016
UAE BACK CHANNEL: Served as unofficial UAE conduit to Trump administration
MUELLER COOPERATOR: Cooperated with Special Counsel investigation on foreign contacts
FOREIGN MONEY: Allegedly funneled UAE money to Republican campaigns illegally
CHILD VICTIM: 14-year-old European boy transported to US for sexual abuse
REPEAT OFFENDER: Multiple countries, multiple convictions, yet maintained high-level access
FOREIGN AGENT: Never registered under FARA despite lobbying for UAE
Related Investigations (1)
Criminal Charges & Violations
7 documented violations
18 U.S.C. § 2252APossession of Child Pornography (2020 conviction)(Child Exploitation)
18 U.S.C. § 2423Transportation of Minor for Sexual Activity (2020 conviction)(Child Exploitation)
18 U.S.C. § 2252Transportation of Child Pornography (2003 conviction)(Child Exploitation)
Czech Criminal CodeChild Pornography (1991 conviction)(Czech Republic)
22 U.S.C. § 611FARA Violation; Failure to register as foreign agent(Federal)
52 U.S.C. § 30121Foreign Campaign Contributions; UAE money to Republicans(Federal)
18 U.S.C. § 371Conspiracy; Foreign influence operations(Federal)
Known Associates & Connections
Donald Trump
White House access, campaign connections
Erik Prince
Seychelles meeting participant, Blackwater founder
Steve Bannon
White House contact
Jared Kushner
Middle East policy coordination
Mohammed bin Zayed
UAE Crown Prince, primary patron
Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Crown Prince, facilitated meetings
Kirill Dmitriev
Russian sovereign wealth fund head, Seychelles meeting
Elliott Broidy
Republican fundraiser, co-conspirator
Sources & Documentation
5 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- 1959
- Birthplace
- Lebanon
- Also Known As
- Middle East Fixer, UAE Lobbyist
Education
- •Unknown formal education
Key Timeline
1959
Born in Lebanon
1980s
Begins Middle East business/political activities
1991
Convicted in Czech Republic for child pornography
1990s
Works as intermediary for various Middle East interests
2003
US conviction for transporting child pornography, receives probation
2010s
Becomes key UAE influence operative
December 2016
Meets Trump transition team at Trump Tower
January 11, 2017
Arranges Seychelles meeting: Erik Prince meets Kirill Dmitriev
2017
Multiple visits to Trump White House
2017-2018
Serves as UAE back channel to Trump administration
January 2018
Detained by Mueller team at Dulles Airport, cooperates
2018
Testifies to Mueller grand jury on foreign contacts
June 2019
Arrested at JFK Airport on child pornography charges
January 2020
Pleads guilty to child pornography and child sex trafficking
June 2020
Sentenced to 10 years federal prison
Present
Incarcerated in federal prison