Bloomberg learned about the investigation in Paris against the daughter of

Kerimov They already attracted the attention of the French intelligence services a few years ago, but under sanctionsmissedSuleiman Kerimov

The French prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the acquisition of four villas on the Riviera by the daughter of a member of the Federation Council from the Republic of Dagestan, Suleiman Kerimov, Bloomberg reports, citing sources.

“[The prosecutor’s office dealing with organized crime] is studying the financial flows that allowed 32-year-old Gulnara Kerimova to acquire companies that own four villas on the Cote d’Azur,” the agency’s interlocutors explained.

US Treasuryannounced the blocking of the assets of the fund “related to Kerimov” Finance

According to a June report by the Tracfin Intelligence and Countermeasures Authority, Karimova spent €268 million ($279 million) on the deal. Mediapart claims the funds were largely provided by her brother Said.

According to the agency, prosecutors are trying to figure out who the ultimate beneficiary of the purchase is. Four villas on the Riviera are not included in the list of the billionaire's real estate frozen in France.

The US Treasury announced the blocking of assets "associated with Kerimov" fund

“The Tracfin report you refer to concerns a restructuring carried out in full transparency with the competent authorities in order to comply with all applicable rules,” Nikita Sichov, a lawyer for the Kerimovs, said in response to a request from the agency.

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Bloomberg recalled that several years ago, the French intelligence services, investigating the money laundering case initiated in Nice, were already involved in the acquisition of villas.

On November 14, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury imposed sanctions against members of the Kerimov family, including his wife Firuza, daughters Gulnara and Amina, and son Said.

Four French real estate companies, which, according to the agency, belong to Gulnara Kerimova, also fell under the restrictions. These are Service Immobiliere Antibes SAS, Service Immobiliere et Gestion SAS, VH Antibes SAS and Villa Lexa Estates SAS.

Suleiman Kerimov is a senator from Dagestan, according to the results of 2021, he took 16th place in terms of income among members of the upper house of parliament. Forbes estimates the fortune of Kerimov and his family at $4.4 billion. Kerimov has been under US sanctions since 2018. In March 2022, he was on the EU and UK sanctions list.