Anti-Corruption Groups File Complaint Against Lebanese Billionaire PM Mikati and Relatives in France Over Alleged Financial Crimes
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Two anti-corruption groups filed a complaint against Lebanon's billionaire caretaker PM Najib Mikati and his relatives in France, alleging financial crimes including money laundering.
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Mikati and his brother are listed by Forbes as Lebanon's two richest men, each with a net worth of $2.8 billion.
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The complaint alleges Mikati and relatives own companies and real estate in France and other countries that warrant investigation for money laundering and receiving stolen goods.
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The complaint aims to establish links between Mikati and former Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh, who is under investigation in France and Germany for allegedly stealing hundreds of millions from Lebanon's central bank.
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Mikati's office claims his family's wealth was acquired legally and transparently, and calls the accusations part of a media campaign to insult him.