Heiress of Luxury Brand Arrested for Alleged Money Laundering through Cryptocurrency
- Maximilien de Hoop Cartier, the heir of the Cartier brand, has been arrested by the US Department of Justice on charges of money laundering.
- Cartier was apprehended in Miami while allegedly working with a Colombian drug cartel.
- He is accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars through shell companies and attempting to smuggle 100 kilograms of drugs. Prior to his arrest, Cartier reportedly laundered $14.5 million worth of Tether (USDT).
Maximilien de Hoop Cartier, the heir to the Cartier brand, has been arrested for money laundering and drug trafficking, including laundering $14.5 million in Tether (USDT).
Cartier Heir Arrested for Money Laundering
Maximilien de Hoop Cartier, the grandson of Louis Cartier, was arrested in Miami while allegedly collaborating with a Colombian drug cartel. He is accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars through shell companies and attempting to smuggle 100 kilograms of drugs. The luxury jewellery brand was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis Francis Cartier. Maximilien de Hoop Cartier, an Argentine citizen, spent most of his life in France.
Money Laundering in Cryptocurrency
Before his arrest, Cartier reportedly laundered $14.5 million worth of Tether (USDT), a popular stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market. Th... Read the full article for FREE at COINOTAG!