Andropov is a Russian mobster affiliated with murdered diamond dealer Roman Rybakov. he was believed to kill Roman because he was turning state's evidence, but in truth, Andropov's hitmen, Stefano Granados and Paolo Clemente, were solicited by Roman's wife Zina to kill Roman when he refused divorce.
Andropov pleads to reduced charges in exchange for his testimony against Zina. (L&O: "All in the Family")