LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has filed a series of lawsuits seeking to recover at least $104 million in funds allegedly embezzled by former officials in Kuwait's Ministry of Defense. Some of the transfers were falsely described as for Kuwaiti military purposes, U.S. prosecutors said. Noval was sentenced to federal prison and was ordered to pay more than $25 million in restitution. Bobby Samini, a lawyer for al Sabah, told the Los Angeles Times his client denies any wrongdoing related to the federal complaints and maintains his claim that he was defrauded by the Noval's. My client has no need nor interest in retaining any improperly distributed funds.”

Source: Fox News July 19, 2020 00:33 UTC