Leonardo DiCaprio, the Malaysian Money Scandal and His "Unusual" Foundation
By Gary Baum
August 17, 2016 (yesterday - still hot news)
Justice Department, donations to the Oscar winner's charity came directly from a multibillion-dollar embezzlement drama in Southeast Asia.
July 20, in St. Tropez DiCaprio hosted glitziest fundraiser for DiCaprio Foundation
July 20, in St. Tropez DiCaprio hosted glitziest fundraiser for DiCaprio Foundation
same day U.S. DOJ filing complaint with U.S. District Court in Los Angeles
DiCaprio is bit player in planet's largest embezzlement case
US$3b siphoned from 1MDB.
DiCaprio referred to twice in 136-page document as "Hollywood Actor 1"
DiCaprio referred to twice in 136-page document as "Hollywood Actor 1"
LDF benefited directly from DiCaprio's relationship with key figures in scandal
closer look at LDF raises questions about ties to 1MDB
DiCaprio, 41, LDF and CCF declined to fully answer fundamental questions
DiCaprio, 41, LDF and CCF declined to fully answer fundamental questions
DOJ to recoup 1MDB assets donated to the LDF ??
DOJ says an ongoing investigation
At July 20 event in St. Tropez, tickets started at $11,778 (10,500 euros)
Notably absent this year was Jho Low, 35
Low, notorious for sending 23 bottles of Cristal to Lindsay Lohan for 23rd b'day
DOJ says Jho used roughly US$1b in 1MDB funds for shopping spree.
$31 million penthouse in Manhattan's Time Warner Center
$39 million Hollywood Hills mansion a few doors down from DiCaprio
Low inner circle of Razak as adviser on 1MDB wealth fund.
"MOF1" in DOJ complaint, Razak is key figure at heart of scandal.
DOJ says financing for film came from US$238m siphoned from 1MDB
Low paid for Vincent van Goghusing money from 1MDB
Low paid for Vincent van Goghusing money from 1MDB
It was seized by Swiss authorities July 21.
Red Granite brought DiCaprio on US$11 million gambling bender in Vegas
Red Granite brought DiCaprio on US$11 million gambling bender in Vegas
1MDB funds used by Low to purchase artworks (for US$1.1m)
Low snapped up a Bombardier private jet for US$35.3 million.
Viceroy L’Ermitage Beverly Hills bought using funds misappropriated from 1MDB
DiCaprio — designated as U.N. Messenger of Peace
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