Judge imposes travel ban on Lebanon’s Central Bank governor

Despite a red notice issued against Riad Salameh by Interpol, Lebanon does not extradite its own citizens

Lebanon’s central bank chief will not renew term under shadow of embezzlement probe

In January, Riad Salameh had demanded ‘guarantees’ that he not be arrested following the European judicial probe

US weighs sanctions on Lebanon’s central bank chief over ‘Hezbollah ties’

Riad Salameh, a close ally of the US embassy, is being accused of 'providing dollars to Hezbollah and Syria'

EU inspectors launch probe against Lebanon’s central bank chief

According to European judicial documents, since 2002, Riad Salameh embezzled hundreds of millions in public funds using a shell company registered in the Virgin Islands

European judiciary to investigate Lebanon’s central bank governor in Beirut

The US is not interested in joining the investigation, as long as the country remains compliant with the US sanctions regime against Hezbollah and Syria

France investigates paramour of Lebanon’s central bank chief for money laundering

Riad Salameh has avoided detention throughout the past year thanks to the protection afforded to him by high officials and by the US ambassador to Lebanon

Lebanon’s central bank chief guilty of embezzling millions in public funds

Official documents show Riad Salameh laundered millions using real estate owned by shell companies linked to his close relatives, and did so with full impunity from other central bank authorities

Prosecutors request formal charges be brought against Lebanon’s central bank chief

Riad Salameh is under investigation in over half a dozen countries for embezzlement, illicit enrichment, tax evasion, and fraud

Lebanon’s Central Bank governor sues state over embezzlement probe

The counter-suit may stall the investigation into the financial crimes of the Salameh brothers and their role in Lebanon's financial collapse

Son of Lebanon’s central bank governor moved millions of dollars abroad, despite restrictions

In 2019, a financial crisis led Lebanese banks to block the withdrawals or transfer in US dollars by Lebanese depositors

Brother of Lebanon’s central bank governor released on $3.7 million bail

The Salameh brothers have been accused of money laundering and illicit enrichment, while the UN has accused the Lebanese central bank of human rights violations

EU authorities confiscate assets linked to embezzlement at Lebanon’s central bank

Many Lebanese citizens believe that Salameh played a key role in the economic crisis that the country is currently experiencing

Brother of Lebanon’s central bank governor detained after court hearing

Riad Salameh and his brother Raja are both implicated in money laundering, yet the central bank governor has evaded arrest so far

More woes for Lebanon’s Central Bank governor as authorities seek deeper dig into finances

Salameh has denied any wrongdoing, and claims that all investigations against him are politically motivated

Lebanon’s Central Bank governor hit with subpoena amid misconduct probe

Riad Salameh is being investigated for misconduct and faces possible embezzlement charges in Lebanon, France, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland

Luxembourg launches investigation into money laundering by Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor

Riad Salameh now faces three criminal investigations in Europe over alleged "massive" embezzlement of public funds

Lebanon’s Central Bank to undergo forensic audit as new government hopes to resume IMF talks

The audit comes as the Central Bank's Governor faces embezzlement and graft charges in both France and Switzerland

Lebanon’s Central Bank chief caught smuggling cash into France: Report

The embattled Central Bank chief faces embezzlement and graft charges in both Switzerland and France

EU prosecutors grill Lebanon’s finance minister over central bank corruption

Youssef Khalil claimed that during his nearly 30-year tenure at the central bank he was unaware of any corruption or embezzlement of public funds

Judge sues Lebanon’s police chief for obstructing arrest of Central Bank Governor

After the manhunt against Salameh failed to turn in the Governor, Judge Ghada Aoun moved to sue the Major General of the ISF for obstructing the subpoena

Lebanon’s embattled Central Bank Governor hit with travel ban

Judge Ghada Aoun, who holds close ties with the Free Patriotic Movement, has led crackdowns against corruption in the Central Bank

European banks begin severing correspondent relations with Lebanon: Report

European banks are looking to slash ties with Lebanese commercial banks as the country faces being 'grey listed' by the FATF and the central bank chief is wanted by Interpol

Interpol orders arrest of Lebanon central bank governor

The order by the international police organization follows the arrest warrant issued by French authorities three days ago

Informal dollarization of Lebanon’s economy curtails recovery: World Bank

Prices have skyrocketed in Lebanon as the local currency has shed nearly all of its value, in a situation largely ignored by financial elites and the political class

France orders arrest of Lebanon central bank chief

Salameh is under investigation for fraud and money laundering stemming from his role in establishing a ponzi scheme that collapsed the Lebanese banking system

Lebanon’s cenbank chief disappears ahead of French money-laundering hearing

Riad Salameh reportedly ducked Lebanese police to avoid being handed an official summons

Lebanese judiciary dismisses judge probing banking sector corruption

Ghada Aoun has been leading an investigation into the illicit dealings of commercial banks and the central bank that sparked Lebanon's catastrophic crisis

France to press fraud, money laundering charges against Lebanon’s cenbank chief: Report

Riad Salameh faces money laundering charges in Lebanon and several European countries

Lebanon’s cenbank chief grilled by EU prosecutors, denies embezzling public funds

Riad Salameh, who the UN says is guilty of human rights violations for his role in creating Lebanon's economic crisis, claims to be the victim of political persecution

Lebanese banks liable for financial collapse claim ‘no liquidity’ to pay back depositors

Several Lebanese commercial banks have been charged with money laundering