Official Stanford Investors Committee v. Government of Antigua and Barbuda: Complaint
Complaint in The Official Stanford Investors Committee v. Antigua and Barbuda at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Allen Stanford Receiver v. Greenberg Traurig, LLP et al: Complaint
Ralph Janvey, as Receiver for the Stanford Receivership Estate; The Official Stanford Investors Committee, Sandra Dorrell, Samuel Troice, and Michoacan Trust v. Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Hunton & Williams, LLP, and Yolanda Suarez at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Sen. Carl Levin Letter: Closing 10 Offshore Tax Loopholes
Letter about closing offshore ten tax loopholes from Senator Carl Levin to Senator Harry Reid, Senator Mitch McConnell, Senator Dick Durbin, Senator Jon Kyl, Senator Kent Conrad, Senator Saxby Chambliss, Senator Mark Warner, Senator Mike Crapo, Senator Tom Coburn, Senator Michael Bennet, Senator Mike Johanns, Senator John McCain, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator Kelly Ayotte, Honorable Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury; Gene Sperling, Director, National Economic Council, dated October 5, 2012.
Unsealed documents detail corruption allegations against ex-Antigua PM Lester Bird & associates
Documents that were unsealed recently at federal court in Miami provide specifics of a long-running criminal investigation into alleged fraud, corruption, extortion, and money laundering by former Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Lester Bird and his associates, including Asot Michael, Josette Michael, John E. St. Luce, Robin Yearwood, Bruce Rappaport, and Sir Ronald Sanders.
Stanford International Bank, Ltd.: Order on Center of Main Interests
Order In re. Stanford International Bank, Ltd. at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
InterAcciones Banking Corporation Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Antigua & Barbuda by Charles Walwyn and Robert Wilkinson, as the Foreign Representatives of InterAcciones Banking Corporation Ltd., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Official Stanford Investors Committee v. BDO USA, LLP et al: Complaint
Complaint in The Official Stanford Investors Committee v. BDO USA, LLP, BDO International Ltd., BDO Global Coordination BV, and Brussels Worldwide Services BVBA at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Construtora Andrade Gutierrez SA v. Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority et al: Petition to Confirm International Arbitration Award
Petition to Confirm International Arbitration Award in Construtora Andrade Gutierrez SA v. Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority and ABI Bank, Ltd. at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
USA v. Funds Associated With Pavlo Lazarenko: USA’s Motion For Summary Judgment
USA's Statement Of Material Facts As To Which There is No Genuine Dispute In Support Of Its Motion For Summary Judgment To Strike The Claim Of European Federal Credit Bank Limited (in liquidation) and the Answer of Liquidators of Eurofed Bank Limited (in liquidation) in USA v. Funds Associated With Pavlo Lazarenko at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Credit Suisse (Guernsey) and trust officers accused of concealing proceeds of corruption by Ukraine politicians
Credit Suisse (Guernsey), three of its trust officers and a BVI-domiciled IBC are being sued for allegedly concealing the proceeds of corruption by former Ukraine Prime Ministers Pavlo Lazarenko and Yulia Tymoshenko and avoiding paying debts, including an $18 m judgment. At least $2.6 m in "bribes" went into accounts at Barclays Bank, in the Cayman Islands, it was alleged.
Antigua police appeal to former diplomat Ronald Sanders to co-operate with corruption investigation
The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda has issued a public appeal to the country's former Ambassador to the United Kingdom - Sir Ronald Sanders - to co-operate with a corruption investigation in which he is a suspect.
Insolvent Bahamas insurer sues former directors over ‘dubious’ Florida property deals
The court-appointed managers of Bahamas-domiciled British American Insurance Company Ltd., which operated throughout the Bermuda-Caribbean region, are suing the insurer's former directors and others for 'recklessly gambling away' hundreds of millions of dollars on 'speculative' Florida real estate investments.
Universal Trading & Investment Co., Inc. v. Bassington, Ltd.: Complaint
Complaint in Universal Trading & Investment Co., Inc., of Massachusetts, v. Bassington, Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands, at the U. S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. et al v. AIG Financial Products Corp. et al: Second Amended Complaint
Second Amended Complaint in Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., f.k.a. Hees International Bancorp Inc., of Canada, and Brysons International, Ltd., f.k.a. Brysons International Bank, Ltd., of Barbados, v. AIG Financial Products Corp. and American International Group, Inc. at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Universal Trading & Investment Co., Inc. v. Yulia Tymoshenko: Complaint
Complaint in Universal Trading & Investment Co., Inc. v. Yulia Tymoshenko at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
USA v. Full Tilt Poker et al: Motion For Leave to File First Amended Complaint
USA's Motion For Leave to File First Amended Complaint in a civil complaint filed by the USA against PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker, Ultimate Bet, Oldford Group Ltd., Rational Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., PYR Software Ltd., Stelekram Ltd., Sphene International Ltd., Tiltware LLC, Kolyma Corporation AVV, Pocket Kings Ltd., Pocket Kings Consulting Ltd., Filco Ltd., Vantage Ltd., Ranston Ltd., Mail Media Ltd., Full Tilt Poker Ltd., SGS Systems Inc., Trust Services Ltd., Fiducia Exchange Ltd., Blue Water Services Ltd., Absolute Entertainment SA, Blanca Games Inc. of Antigua, Raymond Bitar, Howard Lederer, Christopher Ferguson, a.k.a. Jesus Ferguson; and Rafael Furst at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
US Democrats and Republicans resist repaying $1.6 m in contributions by offshore fraudster Allen Stanford and accomplices
Democratic and Republican political organizations in the United States are appealing a judgment that they return $1.6 million in contributions from offshore fraudster Allen Stanford and related parties.
Stanford Financial Group: Political Contributions
Update on status of returned and unreturned political contributions made by Allen Stanford and related parties to politicians and political groups in the USA, prepared by Ralph Janvey, Receiver for Stanford Financial Group and related parties.
Stanford International Bank: A breakdown of where accounts are located
Account holders in several major offshore financial centers, including the Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands, had substantial deposits at alleged fraudster Allen Stanford's Antigua licensed Stanford International Bank Ltd., a document obtained by OffshoreAlert shows.
Ralph Janvey v. Democratic Senatorial Campaign et al: Judgment
Order and Final Judgment in a complaint filed by Ralph Janvey, as Receiver for Stanford International Bank and related parties, against Democratic Senatorial Campaign, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican National Committee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and National Republican Congressional Committee at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
USA v. Robert Allen Stanford: Superseding Indictment
Superseding Indictment filed by the USA against Robert Allen Stanford at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
USA v. PokerStars et al: Complaint
Civil complaint filed by the USA against PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker, Ultimate Bet, Oldford Group Ltd., Rational Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., PYR Software Ltd., Stelekram Ltd., Sphene International Ltd., Tiltware LLC, Kolyma Corporation AVV, Pocket Kings Ltd., Pocket Kings Consulting Ltd., Filco Ltd., Vantage Ltd., Ranston Ltd., Mail Media Ltd., Full Tilt Poker Ltd., SGS Systems Inc., Trust Services Ltd., Fiducia Exchange Ltd., Blue Water Services Ltd., Absolute Entertainment SA and Blanca Games Inc. at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on April 20, 2011.
USA v. Isai Scheinberg et al: Superseding Indictment
Superseding Indictment in USA v. Isai Scheinberg, Raymond Bitar, Scott Tom, Brent Beckley, Nelson Burtnick, Paul Tate, Ryan Lang, Bradley Franzen, Ira Rubin, Chad Elie, and John Campos at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Stanford International Bank: Accounts by Jurisdiction
A breakdown by jurisdiction and amounts of accounts held at Stanford International Bank.
Ralph Janvey v. Yolanda Suarez: Complaint
Complaint filed by Ralph Janvey, as Receiver for Stanford International Bank Ltd. et al, against Yolanda Suarez at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Son of arms dealer Maurice Sarfati sues Antigua Gov’t over ‘unpaid’ 20-year-old loans
The son of Maurice Sarfati, an Israeli citizen who was implicated in a weapons scandal involving Antigua and Colombia 20 years ago, has filed a complaint against the Government of Antigua for alleged failure to repay three loans totaling $750,000
Stanford International Bank liquidators removed for misconduct
Following an application by creditor Alexander M. Fundora, who claims to have been swindled out of US$2.5 million by former offshore banker Allen Stanford, a Caribbean judge has removed Nigel Hamilton Smith and Peter Wastell as joint liquidators of Stanford
Fraud victims’ lawsuits against Kroll dismissed
Two civil complaints against global risk consulting firm Kroll by victims of fraudulent investment schemes were dismissed recently.First, an action by Horacio Mendez and Annalisa Mendez, who invested $424,000 with Allen Stanford's group of companies, was dismissed at the U.
Insider Talking: March 10, 2010
Democratic and Republican politicians alike in the USA fail to return Allen Stanford donations, including Charles Rangel, Max Baucus, John McCain and … gulp … Barack Obama!; victims of one of Canada's biggest hedge fund frauds prepare to sue Grant Thornton Bahamas; man charged with murder of British financial services provider Hywel Jones - police continue to investigate the person who ordered the hit; and a penny stock firm that vanishes into thin air exposes two ridiculous audits conducted by Bahamas firm HLB Galanis Bain
Ralph Janvey v. Democratic Senatorial Campaign et al: Complaint
Complaint filed by Ralph Janvey, as Receiver for Stanford International Bank and related parties, against Democratic Senatorial Campaign, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican National Committee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and National Republican Congressional Committee at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Insider Talking: January 12, 2010
The Hedge Hog and Conserve Fund has become the latest example of the extraordinary reluctance of the Bermuda Monetary Authority to take any meaningful action against locally domiciled financial services firms that are suspected of illegal activity, no matter how
British American Insurance Company Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in the Bahamas by Juan Lopez, a.k.a. John Lopez, as the Foreign Representative of British American Insurance Company Limited, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Investors in two Ponzi schemes sue Kroll for allegedly negligent due diligence
Three civil complaints have been filed recently against New York based risk consulting firm Kroll Inc. by clients of its office in Miami, Florida who claim they lost a total of $9.4 million by investing in Ponzi schemes that Kroll's
Antigua & Barbuda: Lester Bird et al – Supplemental Request (2009)
Supplemental Request for Judicial Assistance from Antigua & Barbuda regarding a criminal investigation into Lester Bryant Bird, Asot A. Michael, John E. St. Luce, Robin Yearwood, and Bruce Rappaport for alleged conspiracy to defraud the Government of Antigua & Barbuda.
Antigua Gov’t sued by Allen Stanford depositors
A class action complaint has been filed in the United States against the Antigua government on behalf of all customers of accused fraudster Allen Stanford's Antigua licensed offshore bank, Stanford International Bank Ltd. The action was initiated at the U.
USA v. Allen Stanford et al: Criminal Indictment
Indictment alleging securities fraud and money laundering in USA v. Robert Allen Stanford, Laura Pendergest-Holt, Gilbert Lopez, Mark Kuhrt, and Leroy King at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Insider Talking: May 18, 2009
The Royal Bahamas Police Force has launched a murder investigation following the death on May 8, 2009 of Bahamas based offshore provider Hywel Jones, who had been in a coma since he was shot in the head 16 days earlier
Insider Talking: March 11, 2009
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers (Bermuda) have paid the State of New Jersey $5.85 million to resolve allegations of fraud and accounting improprieties at Tyco International Ltd., according to a press release issued by New Jersey's Attorney General, Anne Milgram, on
US SEC freezes assets of Allen Stanford and his offshore banking group, accuses them of $8 b fraud
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed a Receiver for, and frozen the assets of, offshore banker Allen Stanford, his offshore bank and related parties after accusing them of perpetrating an $8 billion fraud. The SEC took action
Stanford Financial Group investigated by US authorities amid concerns over group’s legitimacy
Is Allen Stanford the offshore equivalent of Bernard Madoff? That is the question being asked by US regulators and the world's financial media. Stanford, a 58 year old Texas native who heads a global financial group that claims to have
Stanford Financial Group embroiled in two trademark disputes
The Stanford Group, which is headed by R. Allen Stanford and whose financial companies include an offshore bank in Antigua, has become involved in two trademark disputes at federal court in San Francisco, one as a defendant in an action
SEC investigates Stanford International Bank, issues subpoenas to former employees
For the second time in 19 years, an offshore bank controlled by Allen Stanford is being investigated by regulators.
In the late 1980s, his Montserrat-licensed Guardian International Bank voluntarily surrendered its license, rather than have it forcibly revoked by the local authorities as part of a general clampdown against approximately 300 banks licensed in the jurisdiction.
Antigua & Barbuda: Lester Bird et al – Supplemental Request (2008)
Motion for Modification of Court Order and to Supplement Commissioner Appointment regarding a request from Antigua & Barbuda for judicial assistance for a criminal investigation into Lester Bird, Asot Michael, Josette Michael, Bruce Rappaport, Sir Ronald Sanders and others for suspected involvement in fraud, corruption, and money laundering.
AT&T Corp. sues BetonSports for $2.5 m
Offshore gaming firm BetonSports, which was criminally indicted in 2006 for soliciting bettors in the United States, is being sued for $2.5 million for allegedly breaching an agreement with a US-based telecommunications carrier.
US Gov’t applies to seize alleged drug money at Global Bank of Commerce in Antigua
The United States Government has applied to seize funds in an account at the Global Bank of Commerce, in Antigua, that are allegedly the proceeds of narcotics trafficking.
A forfeiture application against all funds on deposit at the Global Bank of Commerce held in the name of, or traceable to, Astra Holdings Inc. was filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on January 23, 2008. In the same application, prosecutors are also seeking to seize all funds on deposit at the Bank of Montreal, Canada, held in the name of, or traceable to, Humberto Jose Castro-Tirado, and the contents of Safe Deposit Box Number 214, in the name of Humberto Jose Castro Carrera, at Bank of America, 401 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Florida.
DTI applies to wind up Antiguan insurer
The Department of Trade & Industry in the UK has applied to the High Court in London for the winding-up of Antiguan-registered insurer American International Surety.The application, which was made on December 18, followed concerns that the insurer was not being operated legitimately and doubts about the validity of its assets, the bulk of which appear to be worthless German bonds.
Antigua Commercial Bank ordered to pay damages to allegedly corrupt ex-Minister for releasing his account details
Antigua Commercial Bank has been ordered to pay damages to a former government minister, Hilroy Humphreys, for disclosing details of his accounts to local authorities for a criminal investigation into alleged corruption.
Ex-Ukraine PM/Offshore banker receives nine-year prison-term
More than two years after being found guilty of several corruption-related charges by a United States jury, former Ukraine Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko has been sentenced to nine years in prison.
Lazarenko, 53, was also fined $10 million at his sentencing hearing at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California on August 25, 2006. The sentencing proceedings are on-going, and the Court will address the restitution claims of victims and the United States' request for $22,846,000 in forfeiture at hearings on August 31, 2006 and September 29, 2006.
Offshore gaming firm hoists white-flag after legal action by US Gov’t
A British Internet and telephone gaming firm has decided to effectively put itself out of business in order to comply with a restraining order issued by a federal court in the United States, even though it has no physical presence there.BETonSPORTS Plc has dismantled its numerous web-sites and, on August 11, 2006, announced that it was closing down its “US facing” operations, comprising offices in Antigua and Costa Rica, “as soon as practicable” because they were no longer “viable”, with the loss of approximately 800 jobs. “The Directors are taking steps to ensure that the Company will not knowingly accept any wagering transactions from US based customers,” stated the firm, virtually all of whose revenue and profit came from U. S.-based clients.
US indicts offshore gaming operators
The United States Government has continued its onslaught against the offshore gaming industry by indicting a British firm and several of its alleged employees and agents.The indictment against BETonSPORTS Plc and related parties was brought at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on June 1, 2006 and sealed until July 17 so arrests could be made.
