Riad Salameh on the Allegations Against His Nephew: Fake News

A judicial source reported that "Emil Salameh, the nephew of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon, was charged in Paris last month with participating in a criminal conspiracy, money laundering through an organized group, embezzlement, and breach of trust." The charges were filed against Emil Salameh on February 12. For his part, Riad Salameh told Reuters that his nephew was "interrogated three weeks ago" and is now in London, downplaying the significance of the interrogation and describing the allegations as "fake news." Stefan de Navacelle, Emil Salameh’s lawyer, has not yet responded to Reuters' request for comment. Last week, the German prosecution confirmed it is conducting investigations regarding money laundering related to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon and has issued an arrest warrant for him.