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Lebanon’s ex-central bank chief Riad Salameh, accused of embezzling $42 million, has had his case moved to the country’s highest court after being released on $14 million bail.
Lebanon’s former central bank governor Riad Salameh, 75, has had his corruption case transferred to the Court of Cassation, the country’s highest court, after being released on $14 million bail in September following a year in prison.
He faces charges of embezzling $42 million and renting a Paris apartment from a former partner for about $500,000 annually, allegations he denies, attributing his wealth to inherited assets and past work at Merrill Lynch.
The case involves two associates and stems from accusations of misusing a central bank consultancy account, diverting funds to shell companies in the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands, including one linked to his brother.
The U.S., UK, Canada, and several European nations have sanctioned Salameh and frozen assets tied to him.
Lebanon’s current central bank governor, Karim Souaid, is pursuing legal action and plans to share sensitive information with French investigators.
No trial date has been set, and the Court of Cassation’s ruling will be final and unappealable.
El ex jefe del banco central del Líbano, Riad Salameh, acusado de malversar 42 millones de dólares, ha tenido su caso trasladado a la corte más alta del país después de ser liberado con una fianza de 14 millones de dólares.