U.S. Moves to Seize Luxury NYC Apartments in Mongolian Corruption Case

The lawsuit alleges former Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold and his son acquired properties through a scheme involving unlawful mining contracts.

Federal prosecutors filed a lawsuit to seize two New York City apartments worth $14 million, alleging they were bought with proceeds from a corrupt scheme involving Mongolia's former Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold and his son.
The scheme involved $128 million in allegedly unlawful contracts granted by a Mongolian state-owned mining company to shell companies benefiting Batbold and his family.
Batbold's legal team denies the allegations, claiming they were previously defeated in courts worldwide and are part of a misinformation campaign to manipulate Mongolian democracy.
The U.S. Department of Justice's action highlights efforts to combat international corruption and money laundering through U.S. real estate markets.
Batbold, who served as Mongolia's Prime Minister from 2009 to 2012, is currently a member of the Mongolian parliament.