Fugitive faces charges including corruption and money laundering in US and Malaysia for role he allegedly played in scandal
The fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low, a central figure in the multibillion-dollar scandal at the state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), is reportedly seeking a pardon from the US president, Donald Trump.
Low faces multiple charges including corruption and money laundering in the US and Malaysia for the important role he allegedly played in the misappropriation of at least $4.5bn (£3.3bn) from 1MDB.
Jho Low asking Trump for a pardon is rich — this guy stole billions from Malaysia and laundered money through Hollywood. Does he really think Trump will help him?
It’s ironic that a fugitive who allegedly siphoned $4.5bn from 1MDB thinks a presidential pardon will wipe his slate clean. The US justice system shouldn’t let him off the hook.
Low must be desperate if he’s turning to Trump. Given Trump’s own legal troubles, maybe Low thinks they have a common bond. But I doubt Trump would risk the backlash.
The fact that Jho Low is still on the run and now seeking a pardon shows how far his reach goes. He funded movies like ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ with stolen money — no way he gets a pardon.
If Trump pardons Jho Low, it would send a terrible message about the US stance on international corruption. Malaysia has also been trying to extradite him for years.
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