Nigel Farage faces financial scandals, and his defender Robert Jenrick tried to justify him, but journalists believe this only worsened the situation. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing The Guardian.
Farage's troubles began months ago. First, it emerged he received £5 million from British-Thai crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The purpose of the money remains unclear. Farage cannot say whether it was for security or a 'thank you' for his work.
Then, on July 5, 2026, the Sunday Times revealed further freebies. This time from aristocrat-turned-criminal George Cottrell, who was convicted in the US for money laundering, wire fraud, extortion and blackmail. He now runs an online gambling company.
Cottrell provided Farage with a London townhouse near Buckingham Palace, social media management and security. Farage says it's just help from an old friend.
To defend Farage, Robert Jenrick appeared on Laura Kuenssberg's BBC show. Jenrick, a former Tory housing minister, is known for his honesty but has his own controversies: he overruled a local council to approve a project benefiting Tory donor Richard Desmond.
Jenrick insisted there was 'nothing to see here,' calling it an old story. He claimed Farage never dreamed of being a politician, so he didn't need to declare the help. However, the help was received within 12 months before Farage became an MP, violating parliamentary guidelines.
Jenrick called the Sunday Times a Labour-supporting paper, showing his agitation. In reality, the Sunday Times only backed Labour because Rupert Murdoch knew the Tories would lose.
Farage also received £270,000 for 12 hours of promotional work for a gold bullion company and invested in Kwasi's crypto fund. While not illegal, these actions appear questionable.
The scandals could damage Farage's reputation as he aims for prime minister.