Cartier descendant sentenced to prison in US for role in money laundering network
( April 28, 2026, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Maximilien de Hoop Cartier, a descendant of the Cartier family known for luxury jewelry, was sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in an international money laundering network that laundered hundreds of millions of dollars in illicit proceeds, including the proceeds of drug trafficking, through the US.Statement follows below:...
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