‘Wolf Of Wall Street’: Malaysia Dismisses Money Laundering Charges Against Producer Riza Aziz In Return For Settlement
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deadline.comBy Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior Contributor Money laundering charges against The Wolf Of Wall Street producer Riza Aziz have been dropped by a Malaysian court, in exchange for the return of overseas assets, reportedly worth $107.3M.
Aziz is the founder and CEO of Red Granite Pictures and had initially been arrested in July last year over his alleged role in dodgy financing deals linked to the 2013 Hollywood hit.
He is also the stepson of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak who was previously arrested. Per local reports today, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said that the dropping of charges against Aziz does not amount to an acquittal and that they could resurface if he does not honor the
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