US Sex Offender's Email Reveals Plan to Access Libya's Frozen State Assets in Billion-Dollar Deal
A newly released document has shed light on an email sent to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2011, outlining his associate's plan to tap into Libya's frozen state assets, which could fetch billions of dollars.
The email, dated July 2011, was revealed by the US Department of Justice and details a financial and legal strategy aimed at identifying and recovering "stolen assets" from Libya. The country had recently experienced a NATO-backed uprising that led to the overthrow and death of President Muammar Gaddafi in October 2011.
According to the email, an estimated $80 billion in Libyan funds was believed to be frozen internationally, with approximately $32.4 billion held in the US. The sender claimed that this amount could be multiplied three to four times over, resulting in billions of dollars if even a small percentage were recovered and repaid.
The plan also involved seeking assistance from former British intelligence officials, including those from MI6, and Israeli operatives from Mossad. These individuals had expressed willingness to help identify and recover the stolen assets.
However, it's worth noting that this plan was not only morally dubious but also raises concerns about the potential for human rights abuses in Libya under any regime. Moreover, the US Department of Justice has faced criticism over its handling of Epstein's case.
In a broader context, the Libyan economy is believed to hold significant energy reserves and has a relatively high literacy rate, factors that could make it attractive to investors. The email mentions discussions with international law firms about working on a contingency-fee basis in exchange for access to these assets.
While this plan may seem like an opportunity for financial gain, its implementation would require navigating complex webs of corruption and potentially unstable regimes.
A newly released document has shed light on an email sent to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2011, outlining his associate's plan to tap into Libya's frozen state assets, which could fetch billions of dollars.
The email, dated July 2011, was revealed by the US Department of Justice and details a financial and legal strategy aimed at identifying and recovering "stolen assets" from Libya. The country had recently experienced a NATO-backed uprising that led to the overthrow and death of President Muammar Gaddafi in October 2011.
According to the email, an estimated $80 billion in Libyan funds was believed to be frozen internationally, with approximately $32.4 billion held in the US. The sender claimed that this amount could be multiplied three to four times over, resulting in billions of dollars if even a small percentage were recovered and repaid.
The plan also involved seeking assistance from former British intelligence officials, including those from MI6, and Israeli operatives from Mossad. These individuals had expressed willingness to help identify and recover the stolen assets.
However, it's worth noting that this plan was not only morally dubious but also raises concerns about the potential for human rights abuses in Libya under any regime. Moreover, the US Department of Justice has faced criticism over its handling of Epstein's case.
In a broader context, the Libyan economy is believed to hold significant energy reserves and has a relatively high literacy rate, factors that could make it attractive to investors. The email mentions discussions with international law firms about working on a contingency-fee basis in exchange for access to these assets.
While this plan may seem like an opportunity for financial gain, its implementation would require navigating complex webs of corruption and potentially unstable regimes.