Swiss Trader Accused of Laundering Mafia Money With Diamonds
Swiss Trader Accused of Laundering Mafia Money With Diamonds This content was published on May 20, 2021 - 08:00 May 20, 2021 - 08:00 (Bloomberg) -- A Swiss precious metals and gems trader stands trial on Thursday accused of knowingly buying diamonds worth $750,000 on behalf of Italian criminals to help them launder the proceeds of a $35 million tax scam. C., as he can only be named under local reporting restrictions, knew or should have known that the money used to buy the stones was linked to Italian organized crime, Swiss federal prosecutors wrote in their January indictment. At the time of...