Paris Probes Ex-Lebanese Bank Chief’s Son and Attorney in Public Funds Embezzlement Scandal
Paris, France – A sweeping investigation into alleged corruption involving former Lebanese Central Bank chief Riad Salameh has extended its reach, implicating his son, Nady Salameh, and his lawyer, Marwan Issa El Khoury, in related financial crimes. The former governor and his associates are accused of engaging in a systematic scheme to embezzle public funds, a situation that has repercussions for Lebanon’s already struggling economy. In December and January, French authorities formally placed Nady Salameh and El Khoury under investigation as part of an ongoing inquiry into the corruption allegations. This legal move signals intensified … Read more