by a group of journalists about how some go about hiding their assets. cnn's matthew chance has all the details for you. >> reporter: this is the pandora papers. looks like we're opening a box on a lot of things. it's one of the world's biggest ever leaks of financial documents. the elite 12 million private files exposing the wealth of world leaders, billionaires and celebrities, crucially where it's stashed. >> these documents for the very first time show the tax haven itself. >> collectively -- >> reporter: among the most high profile is king abdullah of jordan whose nation benefits from hundreds of millions of dollars every year in international aid, including from the united states. the pandora papers allege the king funneled more than $100 million into 14 luxury homes in britain and the u.s., including three mansions in malibu overlooking the pacific coast. in a written statement, the jordanian royal court said the