( January 6, 2020, 09:12 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Malaysian businessman at the heart of the 1MDB scandal, Low Taek Jho, commonly known as Jho Low, has given his side of the story in a rare interview to the press. Responding to e-mailed questions from Singapore's The Straits Times, Low said he "never held any decision-making position at 1MDB or SRC," and said it was "just wrong" to be described as a "mastermind" of the corrupt scheme. "People and companies act as introducers or intermediaries all the time. This is not a unique situation. I was requested to assist because of my good relationships with influential foreign businessmen and decision makers," he said, according to a transcript of the interview published on his website today. He added that he was "an easy target" because he isn't a politician and that the "repeated attacks on me are politically motivated and ignore basic human rights and fair judicial processes." He said his legal team "continues to engage in a constructive and open dialogue" with the US Department of Justice after the agency finally resolved all US civil forfeiture actions in settlements worth nearly $1 billion, which he described as a "hugely positive development." He declined to say where he was currently located. The full transcript of the Jho Low's interview with The Straits Times follows: ...
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