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Wolf of Wall Street producer arrested in Malaysia for money laundering

From bbc.com

The Hollywood producer Riza Aziz, stepson of the former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering. Mr Aziz, who produced The Wolf of Wall Street, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, was detained in Malaysia and bailed. US prosecutors have accused Mr Aziz's production company of misappropriating money from a multi-billion dollar state fund to finance the film. Mr Aziz's stepfather and mother have both been charged with corruption. Mr Aziz will appear in court on Friday to face charges, said Latheefa Koya, the head of Malaysia's anti-corruption agency. He has denied any ... (full story)

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