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Brief May 12, 2026 · 10:30 pm ET Source: Bloomberg Politics

Jho Low Requests Presidential Pardon for 1MDB Fraud Charges

Jho Low, the Malaysian financier accused by U.S. prosecutors of orchestrating the multibillion-dollar 1MDB fraud, has formally requested a pardon from President Trump, according to Bloomberg Politics. Low, who has been a fugitive since U.S. charges were filed in 2018, is alleged to have diverted roughly $4.5 billion from the Malaysian state investment fund.

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