How To Be A Russian Oligarch With Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov

Stephen Colbert spent a day with the owner of the Brooklyn Nets.

July 20, 2017 8:34 am EDT
A screengrab from "The Late Show." (CBS/YouTube)
A screengrab from "The Late Show." (CBS/YouTube)

A massive yacht, a secret room with throwing stars, a personalized gym, an AK-47: It’s a day in the life for Mikhail Prokhorov, a friend of Vladimir Putin’s who made his fortune mining for nickel before a prostitution ring-related scandal forced him to sell his shares. Now worth an estimated $9 billion, “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert spent a day with the oligarch — who incidentally owns the Brooklyn Nets — during his recent trip to Russia. Take a look for yourself.

Now worth an estimated $9 billion, “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert spent a day with the oligarch — who incidentally owns the Brooklyn Nets — during his recent trip to Russia. Take a look for yourself.

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