Kushner Accused of Accessing $2B from UAE and Saudi Arabia
Kushner continues to deny allegations. Investigative journalist Matthew Cole asserts that during Donald Trump's first presidential term, his son-in-law Jared Kushner gained access to secret accounts into which authorities of the UAE and Saudi Arabia deposited no less than $2 billion.
Consensus
- Jared Kushner is accused of having access to secret bank accounts holding at least $2 billion from the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
- The allegations are based on information from Dutch intelligence and a book by journalist Matthew Coyle.
- Kushner denies the allegations and calls them false and unsubstantiated.
- No independent evidence has been provided to confirm the alleged financial transfers or phone hacking.
- The claims were reported in Vanity Fair and other media outlets.
Points of divergence
- The Dutch military intelligence (MIVD) recruited a Russian hacker working for the GRU in late 2017, who provided access to a server in Rostov-on-Don where stolen iPhone screenshots of Kushner were stored. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The Dutch intelligence gained access to Kushner's phone via a recruited Russian agent and observed his activity, including checking an UAE bank account, with funds allegedly routed through Azerbaijan. — tg_theinsider
- Kushner's own correspondence with a publisher mentions an additional $50 million transfer from the UAE to Cyprus on April 28, 2018, which is not mentioned in the published book excerpt. — tg_theinsider
- The allegations include claims that Kushner discussed with Israeli and UAE officials about financial operations, and that he reportedly demanded Ukraine halt attacks on Russian oil refineries during talks in Oslo. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Trump's son-in-law accused of taking $2 billion bribe from UAE and Saudi Arabia — The Moscow Times
- Trump's son-in-law accused of gaining access to $2 billion from Arab monarchies in exchange for political influence. Kushner denies all... — The Insider
- Kushner denies involvement in secret financial operations — Вести
Key entities
- Trump's son-in-law
- Jared Kushner
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Vanity Fair
- Matthew Cole
- Moscow
- USA
- Israel
- United Arab Emirates
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