Overview
- 1MDB claims the joint venture was a 'sham' orchestrated to misappropriate funds.
- Patrick Mahony is accused of aiding former Prime Minister Najib Razak and others in the scheme.
- The lawsuit also names the UK-based law firm White & Case LLP as a defendant.
- The scandal has resulted in an estimated $4.5 billion loss for Malaysia.
- Former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to jail for his role in the scandal.