Sanctioned Oil Trader Sues Intelligence Firm as Spy Saga Continues

Sanctioned Oil Trader Sues Intelligence Firm as Spy Saga Continues

A sanctioned Dutch oil trader at the center of a dispute involving allegations of CIA ties, Russian crude shipments, and multimillion-dollar fraud has sued a prominent U.S. corporate intelligence firm for libel and slander - the latest twist in a saga that has captivated the commodities world. As reported by the Financial Times, Niels Troost - the only European trader sanctioned for dealing in Russian oil - filed a lawsuit in the Southern Distri…

Niels Troost v. The Arkin Group et al: Complaint (‘Smear Campaign’) - OffshoreAlert

Complaint alleging "a brazen, unrelenting, and devastating smear campaign against Troost" involving "fake spies, theft, and deceit" in Niels Troost, described as a citizen of the Netherlands residing in Switzerland who "has worked in the energy and commodities industries for more than three decades" v. The Arkin Group DE LLC, d.b.a. The Arkin Group, and Victoria Kataoka at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Sanctioned oil trader sues corporate spooks over alleged ‘smear campaign’

Filings in New York include recordings in support of Niels Troost’s claim his former partner pretended to be a CIA operative