Lebanon's Prime Minister Faces Money Laundering Allegations in France

Najib Mikati, Lebanon's billionaire prime minister, denies allegations after a complaint was filed by anti-corruption groups.

Najib Mikati, Lebanon's prime minister, has denied allegations of money laundering following a complaint filed in France by two anti-corruption groups.
French prosecutors have yet to decide whether to initiate an investigation into the allegations against Mikati.
The complaint, filed by Sherpa and the Collective of Victims of Fraudulent and Criminal Practices, aims to investigate Mikati's wealth accumulation and the role of financial intermediaries.
Mikati, one of Lebanon's wealthiest individuals and prime minister since 2021, asserts his family's business dealings are characterized by 'complete transparency.'
Mikati co-founded the telecommunications company Investcom in the 1980s, which was sold in 2006 to South Africa’s MTN Group for $5.5 billion.