Panama Papers: U.S. begins a criminal probe
- 8 years ago
U.S. Attorney for Manhattan is initiating a criminal investigation into any possible wrongdoing revealed into the Panama Papers leak.
Bharara is already investigating many of the 200 U.S. citizens named in the documents.
“This office has opened a criminal investigation regarding matters to which the Panama Papers are relevant”, he said.
Recently U.S. President Barack Obama described tax avoidance as a “big global problem” to media at the White House, and advocated “the basic principle of making sure everyone pays their fair share.”
Bharara is already investigating many of the 200 U.S. citizens named in the documents.
“This office has opened a criminal investigation regarding matters to which the Panama Papers are relevant”, he said.
Recently U.S. President Barack Obama described tax avoidance as a “big global problem” to media at the White House, and advocated “the basic principle of making sure everyone pays their fair share.”