Jho Low
Low Taek Jho (born 4 November 1981),[1] often called Jho Low, is a Malaysian conman and fugitive[3] sought by the authorities of Malaysia, Singapore, and the US in connection with the 1MDB scandal.[4][5][6] He is the beneficiary of numerous discretionary trust assets said by the US government to originate from payments out of the Malaysian 1MDB fund. The prosecutors alleged Low to be the mastermind of a scheme to siphon altogether US$4.5 billion from 1MDB into his personal accounts.[7][8][9][10][11]
Jho Low | |
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| Native name | 刘特佐 |
| Born | Low Taek Jho 4 November 1981[1] George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Residence | Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Malaysian, Cypriot, St Kitts and Nevis |
| Education | Harrow School |
| Alma mater | Wharton Business School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Parent(s) | Tan Sri Larry Low Hock Peng (father) Goh Gaik Ewe (mother)[2] |
| Website | www |
Jho Low has been associated with numerous high value transactions, including acquisitions of businesses, luxury real estate, and art, as well as philanthropy.[12] Jho Low is believed to be in China where he travels extensively through major cities secretly. He has managed to travel freely despite the Malaysian police having submitted an Interpol red alert, citing that these actions are politically motivated.[13][14][15]
Low, who has publicly stated that he will not submit to any jurisdiction where guilt has been predetermined by politics and where there is no independent legal process, has maintained his innocence throughout the 1MDB scandal, and contends that Malaysian authorities are engaging in an active campaign of harassment and political persecution due to his prior support of former Prime Minister Najib Razak.[16]
A spokesperson for Low said that he has been subjected to "trial-by-media" from the start and that the Malaysian government has proven time and time again they have no interest in the rule of law.[17][18]
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