1MDB
Coverage of 1MDB in the Nexus archive.
- Najib’s 1MDB plunder made Attila the Hun ‘look like a choirboy’: Malaysian judge
A Malaysian judge compared the financial plunder of the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund to the historical exploits of Attila the Hun, calling the scale of the scandal unprecedented. The judge, Collin Lawrence Sequerah, issued an 809-page judgment detailing the case against former prime minister Najib Razak.
- 1MDB Theft Made Attila the Hun Look Like ‘Choirboy,’ Judge Says
A judge compared the 1MDB theft to Attila the Hun's actions, calling the latter a 'choirboy.' Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was present in court in Kuala Lumpur.
- Singapore says arrest warrants for 1MDB’s Jho Low still in force despite US clemency bid
Singapore police confirmed that arrest warrants for Jho Low and his associate Tan Kim Loong remain active, despite Low's efforts to seek clemency from US President Donald Trump. Both are implicated in Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal.
- Luxury New York apartment forfeited in suit involving corrupt 1MDB organization
A luxury New York apartment linked to funds misappropriated from Malaysia's 1MDB sovereign wealth fund has been forfeited in a U.S. civil case. The U.S. Justice Department recovered $6 million in assets tied to an international money laundering conspiracy involving 1MDB.
- Justice Department Recovers Over $6M in Additional Funds Linked to 1MDB Scheme
The Justice Department secured a court order to forfeit a luxury New York apartment and rental income linked to funds misappropriated from 1MDB, a Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund, recovering over $6 million in additional funds.
- 1MDB Fugitive Jho Low Sought Pardon From US President Trump, Report Claims
Malaysian financier Jho Low, a fugitive accused of masterminding the theft of $4.5 billion from Malaysia's 1MDB state investment fund, reportedly sought a pardon from US President Trump. The move is significant given the magnitude of the financial crimes he stands accused of and his status as a wanted figure.
- Picasso, Miró Art Among Latest 1MDB Assets Recovered by Malaysia
Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission has recovered artworks by famous artists linked to 1MDB asset recovery. The recovered assets include art pieces by Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro. The recovery is part of Malaysia's efforts to reclaim assets related to the 1MDB scandal.