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Samsung Billionaire Jay Y. Lee Facing Charges Of Corruption, Bribery, And Embezzlement…Again

Samsung Billionaire Jay Y. Lee Facing Charges Of Corruption, Bribery, And Embezzlement…Again

Jun 13, 2020

Samsung's billionaire vice chairman, Jay Y. Lee (Lee Jae-yong), is still battling it out in court during his legal dispute with South Korean prosecutors over allegations of bribery and corruption that date back to 2015.

$1.1 BILLION In Alleged CJNG Cartel Assests Frozen By US And Mexico Authorities

$1.1 BILLION In Alleged CJNG Cartel Assests Frozen By US And Mexico Authorities

Jun 9, 2020

It was all part of a law enforcement operation called Operation Blue Agave, a project by both Mexico's Ministry of Finance and the United States' Drug Enforcement Administration.

After Divorcing Billionaire Du Weimin, Yuan Liping Is Now A Billionaire Herself, With $3 Billion Worth Of Stock

After Divorcing Billionaire Du Weimin, Yuan Liping Is Now A Billionaire Herself, With $3 Billion Worth Of Stock

Jun 8, 2020

The recent divorce between Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co. Chairman Du Weimin and ex-wife Yuan Liping was one of the most expensive divorces in Chinese history.

There Are Only Six…Nope, Now Five Billionaires In Hollywood

There Are Only Six…Nope, Now Five Billionaires In Hollywood

Jun 7, 2020

We've said it before: It takes a certain kind of drive, ambition, and commitment to your vision to become a billionaire. Maybe that's why there are only six billionaires…Oh wait! Breaking news: There are only five billionaires in Hollywood. Kylie Jenner is not a billionaire. We repeat, Kylie Jenner is not a billionaire.

Kanye West Establishes College Fund For George Floyd's Daughter, Pledges Additional $2M In Donations

Kanye West Establishes College Fund For George Floyd's Daughter, Pledges Additional $2M In Donations

Jun 6, 2020

West is one of many celebrities to have taken part in various Black Lives Matter protests throughout the country, and he's not even the only one in his household to make a financial pledge to the cause.

Michael Jordan Is Donating $100 Million To Support Education, Social Justice And Racial Equality

Michael Jordan Is Donating $100 Million To Support Education, Social Justice And Racial Equality

Jun 5, 2020

Michael Jordan is putting his money and name on the line in the fight against racial injustice. Something he was loathe to do earlier in his career.

The 10 Richest Russian Billionaires Right Now

The 10 Richest Russian Billionaires Right Now

Jun 3, 2020

It's no surprise that we're rather fascinated with Russian billionaire oligarchs. It wouldn't shock us to learn that any of us who've written about Russian billionaires and the general corruption in Russia has landed us on a watch list. That said, it is time to look at a new list of the richest Russian billionaires.

The Wild Life Of Billionaire Macau Casino Mogul Stanley Ho (Who Died This Week At 98)

The Wild Life Of Billionaire Macau Casino Mogul Stanley Ho (Who Died This Week At 98)

Jun 1, 2020

Stanley Ho is largely credited with turning Macau into the Las Vegas of Asia, who got his start as a smuggler and who allegedly had close ties to the 14K and Sun Yee On crime syndicates in Hong Kong. He has passed away at the age of 98.

Jack Dorsey Donates $10 Million To Cash For Families Campaign Through His #startsmall Initiative

Jack Dorsey Donates $10 Million To Cash For Families Campaign Through His #startsmall Initiative

Jun 1, 2020

Jack Dorsey gave a $10 million gift to Project 100. That group will take Dorsey's $10 million and give $1,000 in cash to 10,000 families who've been affected by the pandemic.

Pablo Escobar's Brother Roberto Is Suing Apple For $2.6 Billion Over His iPhone X

Pablo Escobar's Brother Roberto Is Suing Apple For $2.6 Billion Over His iPhone X

May 30, 2020

Escobar says that an individual by the name "Diego" took advantage of security flaws in the phone to find Escobar's address, which as you might guess isn't in the phone book.

SEC Filing Confirms That Elon Musk Just Received $770 Million Performance Bonus

SEC Filing Confirms That Elon Musk Just Received $770 Million Performance Bonus

May 29, 2020

After a brief, Twitter-related setback that we can now say was a mere delay of the inevitable, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has finally unlocked the first tranche of his massive and unorthodox Tesla pay package.

How Kirsty Bertarelli Became the Richest Woman In England, With A Net Worth of $10 Billion

How Kirsty Bertarelli Became the Richest Woman In England, With A Net Worth of $10 Billion

May 29, 2020

Kirsty Bertarelli is living her best life. She's the richest woman in England, with a multi-billion dollar fortune. She's got more money than J.K. Rowling and the Queen of England combined. She and her husband Ernesto Bertarelli are worth a combined $12.1 billion.

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers Jumps Alice Walton To Become Richest Woman In The World…Again

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers Jumps Alice Walton To Become Richest Woman In The World…Again

May 28, 2020

For the last roughly 15 years, the race for the title of the richest woman in the world has largely been a two-family, four-women race between various members of the Walmart empire and the mother and daughter team behind L'Oreal. This year, L'Oreal wins and Francoise Bettencourt-Meyers is the richest woman in the world.

The World's Oldest Billionaire Is 102 Years Old And Has No Plans To Slow Down

The World's Oldest Billionaire Is 102 Years Old And Has No Plans To Slow Down

May 26, 2020

The title of the oldest billionaire in the world belongs to Chang Yun Chung, who at 102 years old, is the oldest billionaire in the world. Chang earned the bragging rights to this title when David Rockefeller died in 2017 at 101 years old.

The Billionaires Behind President Trump's Reelection Effort

The Billionaires Behind President Trump's Reelection Effort

May 25, 2020

There are plenty of successful billionaires who aren't afraid to open their wallets to the tune of six-figures to millions of dollars for Trump.