$2bn secret accounts, UAE-Saudi links: What Kushner’s hacked phone allegedly revealed
Jared Kushner has denied allegations reported by Vanity Fair regarding secret foreign bank accounts and financial arrangements involving Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Israel. The report claims Dutch investigators accessed screenshots of Kushner's phone, revealing potential financial ties.
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The allegations involve high-level political figures and potential conflicts of interest in international diplomacy and foreign policy.
US president Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has denied allegations linking him to secret foreign bank accounts and hundreds of millions of dollars in transfers. The claims involve alleged financial arrangements connected to Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia.According to Vanity Fair, Dutch investigators gained access to a Russian military intelligence-linked server through a Russian hacker who agreed to cooperate with British and Dutch authorities. The server contained screenshots of Kushner’s iPhone, allowing investigators to view his screen as he used it.The report alleged that Kushner accessed a UAE-linked bank account that received around $750 million through transfers routed via Azerbaijan. The account was held at First Abu Dhabi Bank and linked to the Watani Al Emarat Foundation, a UAE government-funded charity.
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