Obiang on Trial in Absentia in Paris

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Teodorin Obiang, the eldest son of Equatorial Guinea’s president went on trial in Paris in absentia on June 26. Obiang is on trial in Paris on charges of using money plundered from his country to buy Parisian luxury properties and exotic cars.

Obiang, who is also vice president of the West African nation, denies charges of laundering embezzled public funds. If he is found guilty he could be sentenced to 10 years and significant fines.

Obiang was already put on trial in January but the case, which has been 10 years in the works, was postponed after his lawyers argued their client had not had enough time to prepare his defense.

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