Nigel Farage’s US Trip to Meet Elon Musk Funded in Part by Convicted Fraudster

Reform UK leader’s £15,000 flight to Florida was paid for by George Cottrell, a former adviser who served prison time for wire fraud.

Nigel Farage’s December 2024 trip to Florida to meet Elon Musk was partly funded by George Cottrell, who paid £15,000 for the flight.
Cottrell, a former adviser to Farage, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in 2016 and served eight months in prison.
Farage described his meeting with Musk at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago as a significant discussion about political strategies and potential collaboration.
Cottrell has previously supported Farage’s activities, including funding trips and donating to Reform UK through his family.
Farage’s financial disclosures also reveal substantial earnings from outside work, including £91,200 for serving as a brand ambassador for a gold bullion firm.