Charitable foundation of Leonardo DiCaprio was suspected of money laundering

The friendship with the businessman and playboy Joe Lowe, whom the Malaysian authorities are accused of stealing from the state treasury, cast a shadow on the reputation of Leonardo DiCaprio. In the Ministry of Justice, the United States believes that its charitable foundation is involved in a fraud.

Suspicious Transactions

The inspecting bodies filed a lawsuit in the Los Angeles District Court after checking the activities of the fund established by Leonardo DiCaprio. Investigators discovered suspicious movements of funds in the accounts. In particular, they were interested in an operation worth $ 3 billion, which are listed from the National Welfare Fund of Malaysia. Law enforcers want to conduct a thorough audit of the income and expenses of the Leonardo DiCaprio's Foundation.

The actor's fund is registered as a non-profit organization and is not required to report on its activities. At the same time, donations are made anonymously, which, according to experts, is a real gold dwelling for financial fraud.

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