Published 3 years ago

Michael Jackson super fan among those sanctioned by UK

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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced new sanctions against five individuals. One of those designated spent millions of misappropriated funds on mansions, private jets and a $275,000 glove that Michael Jackson wore on his “Bad” tour. Another ruthlessly exploited public food programs in Venezuela.

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BBC News

Michael Jackson super fan among those sanctioned by UK

A vice-president of Equatorial Guinea is among five people to receive UK "anti-corruption" sanctions.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

UK sanctions Equatorial Guinea leader's son over "lavish lifestyle" spending

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Thursday sanctioned the son of Equatorial Guinea’s president for misappropriating millions of dollars which London said was spent on luxury mansions, private jets and a $275,000 glove worn by Michael Jackson. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Teodoro Obiang Mangue, who is also vice president of Equatorial Guinea, had participated in "corrupt contracting arrangements and soliciting bribes, to fund a lavish lifestyl…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Independent

That’s bad! UK sanctions Equatorial Guinea leader’s son who spent aid on Michael Jackson glove

The Foreign Office sanctions five individuals who have “lined their own pockets at the expense of their citizens”

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

UK sanctions individual who spent $275,000 on Michael Jackson 'Bad' glove

LONDON - Britain on Thursday sanctioned five people, one of whom spent millions of misappropriated funds on mansions, private jets and a $275,000 glove that Michael Jackson wore during the "Bad" tour. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced new sanctions against five individuals involved in serious corruption in Equatorial Guinea, Zimbabwe, Venezuela and Iraq. "One of those designated

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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South China Morning Post

African politician who splurged on Ferraris, Jackson glove hit by sanction

Britain on Thursday sanctioned the son of Equatorial Guinea’s president for misappropriating millions of dollars which London said was spent on luxury mansions, private jets and a US$275,000 glove worn by Michael Jackson.Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Teodoro Obiang Mangue, who is also vice-president of Equatorial Guinea, had participated in “corrupt contracting arrangements and soliciting bribes, to fund a lavish lifestyle inconsistent wit…

3 years ago·Hong Kong

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National Post

UK sanctions individual who spent $275,000 on Michael Jackson 'Bad' glove

LONDON -- Britain on Thursday sanctioned five people, one of whom spent millions of misappropriated funds on mansions, private jets and a $275,000 glove that Michael Jackson wore during the "Bad" tour. Read More

3 years ago·Canada

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