On Monday, federal authorities discovered the body of an informant who provided them with documents and information regarding Deutsche Bank, a German financial institution, in connection with their investigation into former President Trump’s business dealings with the bank.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has confirmed the death of Valentin Broeksmit, 46. His death is currently being investigated for a cause.
The Los Angeles Times reports that his body was discovered at Woodrow Wilson High School in the early morning hours of Monday. Police told the publication that they had found no evidence of wrongdoing.
The Los Angeles Police Department reported Broeksmit missing in April 2021; he was last seen driving a red 2020 Mini Cooper, which was later found abandoned.
Bill Broeksmit, a former top executive at Deutsche Bank who committed suicide in 2014, had a son named Broeksmit.
While he was being investigated by the FBI for possible money laundering and other fraud, Valentin Broeksmit had a large collection of bank papers that he shared with them.
Ultimately, Deutsche Bank was fined $130 million by the Justice Department in January 2021. House Intelligence Committee also subpoenaed Broeksmit to testify about Broeksmit’s dealings Trump.
