Jho Low
Malaysian businessman
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| 2024 | Citizenship in Cyprus is revoked. |
| 2024 | Citizenship in Cyprus is revoked. |
| November 2024 | Najib Razak's lawyer claimed Low could be hiding in Myanmar under the protection of the ruling junta. |
| November 2024 | Najib Razak's lawyer claimed Low could be hiding in Myanmar under the protection of the ruling junta. |
| June 2024 | Agreed to forfeit more than $100 million in assets to the US Department of Justice, including a Paris luxury apartment and artwork by Claude Monet and Andy Warhol, in addition to previous forfeitures of a $120 million yacht and $1 billion. |
| June 2024 | Agreed to forfeit more than $100 million in assets to the US Department of Justice, including a Paris luxury apartment and artwork by Claude Monet and Andy Warhol, in addition to previous forfeitures of a $120 million yacht and $1 billion. |
| May 2023 | Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced collaboration with multiple countries to expedite Low's extradition, while the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) believed Low was still hiding in Macau. |
| May 2023 | Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced collaboration with multiple countries to expedite Low's extradition, while the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) believed Low was still hiding in Macau. |
| June 2021 | Low was charged by a federal grand jury for running a back-channel campaign to get the Trump administration to drop its investigation into Low and the 1MDB investment company. |
| June 2021 | Low was charged by a federal grand jury for running a back-channel campaign to get the Trump administration to drop its investigation into Low and the 1MDB investment company. |
| June 11 2021 | US Department of Justice announced charges against Low for allegedly conspiring with Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel and Elliott Broidy in undisclosed lobbying campaigns directed by a Chinese Vice Minister of Public Security. |
| June 11 2021 | US Department of Justice announced charges against Low for allegedly conspiring with Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel and Elliott Broidy in undisclosed lobbying campaigns directed by a Chinese Vice Minister of Public Security. |
| 2019 | Citizenship in Saint Kitts and Nevis is revoked. |
| 2019 | Low was accused of connection to the Burning Sun scandal through his friendship with Korean musician Psy, which was later closed for lack of evidence. |
| 2019 | Reports emerged that Low had previously been granted a Cypriot passport through an investment scheme, obtaining citizenship within two days of investing in property in Cyprus. |
| 2019 | Described by US authorities as a financial intermediary involved in money laundering through 1Malaysia Development Berhad. |
| 2019 | Reports emerged that Low had previously been granted a Cypriot passport through an investment scheme, obtaining citizenship within two days of investing in property in Cyprus. |
| 2019 | Low was accused of connection to the Burning Sun scandal through his friendship with Korean musician Psy, which was later closed for lack of evidence. |
| 2019 | Described by US authorities as a financial intermediary involved in money laundering through 1Malaysia Development Berhad. |
| 2019 | Citizenship in Saint Kitts and Nevis is revoked. |
| December 24 2019 | Allegedly filmed at Shanghai Disneyland on Christmas Eve. |
| December 24 2019 | Allegedly filmed at Shanghai Disneyland on Christmas Eve. |
| October 31 2019 | Low entered into a global settlement with the US government resolving civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings concerning asset forfeiture claims, though not resolving underlying money laundering and bribery charges. |
| October 31 2019 | Low entered into a global settlement with the US government resolving civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings concerning asset forfeiture claims, though not resolving underlying money laundering and bribery charges. |
| May 6 2019 | The United States Department of Justice issued an indictment detailing Low's alleged conspiracy to influence the US presidential campaign and funnel foreign money into election efforts. |
| May 6 2019 | The United States Department of Justice issued an indictment detailing Low's alleged conspiracy to influence the US presidential campaign and funnel foreign money into election efforts. |
| 2018 | After the Malaysian general election, new Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad re-opens investigations into 1MDB and issues arrest warrants against Low, which Low claims are politically motivated. |
| 2018 | After the Malaysian general election, new Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad re-opens investigations into 1MDB and issues arrest warrants against Low, which Low claims are politically motivated. |
| November 2018 | Former Justice Department employee Higginbotham pleaded guilty to a charge related to setting up bank accounts for a lobbying campaign against US investigations into the 1MDB scandal. |
| November 2018 | Former Justice Department employee Higginbotham pleaded guilty to a charge related to setting up bank accounts for a lobbying campaign against US investigations into the 1MDB scandal. |
| November 1 2018 | Low was indicted by the US Department of Justice along with two ex-Goldman Sachs bankers, Tim Leissner and Roger Ng Chong Hwa, in connection with 1MDB allegations. |
| November 1 2018 | Low was indicted by the US Department of Justice along with two ex-Goldman Sachs bankers, Tim Leissner and Roger Ng Chong Hwa, in connection with 1MDB allegations. |
| August 2018 | Settled legal claims related to Red Granite Pictures, with the settlement not admitting wrongdoing or liability. |
| August 2018 | Settled legal claims related to Red Granite Pictures, with the settlement not admitting wrongdoing or liability. |
| July 2018 | Low continues to sign documents for Jynwel Capital and Jynwel Charitable Foundation, despite ongoing investigations by Malaysian authorities. |
| July 2018 | Low continues to sign documents for Jynwel Capital and Jynwel Charitable Foundation, despite ongoing investigations by Malaysian authorities. |
| June 2018 | Malaysian immigration authorities revoked Jho Low's Malaysian passport after determining he possessed multiple passports, which is a criminal offense in Malaysia. |
| June 2018 | Malaysian immigration authorities revoked Jho Low's Malaysian passport after determining he possessed multiple passports, which is a criminal offense in Malaysia. |
| 2017 | The FBI investigated a $100,000 donation to Trump Victory, potentially originating from Low. |
| 2017 | The FBI investigated a $100,000 donation to Trump Victory, potentially originating from Low. |
| June 2017 | US Government initiated proceedings to recover millions worth of assets derived from the 1MDB wealth fund in the Central District of California. |
| June 2017 | US Government initiated proceedings to recover millions worth of assets derived from the 1MDB wealth fund in the Central District of California. |
| 2016 | Involved in legal actions concerning the recovery of movie rights for Red Granite Pictures. |
| 2016 | Involved in legal actions concerning the recovery of movie rights for Red Granite Pictures. |
| October 2016 | Interpol publishes a red notice at Singapore's request to locate and arrest Low in an investigation related to 1MDB fund flows. |
| October 2016 | Interpol publishes a red notice at Singapore's request to locate and arrest Low in an investigation related to 1MDB fund flows. |
| April 2016 | Singapore sends a request to Hong Kong Department of Justice to provisionally arrest Low in relation to 1MDB fund investigations, which was rejected by Hong Kong authorities. |
| April 2016 | Singapore sends a request to Hong Kong Department of Justice to provisionally arrest Low in relation to 1MDB fund investigations, which was rejected by Hong Kong authorities. |
| 2015 | Publicly acknowledged his family's considerable independent means. |
| 2015 | Obtained citizenship in Cyprus. |
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