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| The glove is part of a $494,000 Jackson collection owned by Obiang |
The late singer's glove was allegedly bought with dirty money by Equatorial Guinea President's son Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, the U.S. claims.
The latest hearing in the 28-month-old case - "United States of America v One White Crystal-Covered ‘Bad Tour’ Glove and Other Michael Jackson Memorabilia" - will be heard in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday.
Assets worth about $71 million were seized in April 2011 from Obiang, who owns a fleet of Rolls-Royces, Ferraris and Lamborghinis, as well as $38 million private jet and $30 million Malibu mansion.
The 42-year-old, who moved to the U.S. in 1991, allegedly laundered stolen public funds in banks across the world, according to Sky News.
The aspiring rap musician bought Jackson's glove 3 years ago along with other items from the late singer's estate.
The 42-year-old, who moved to the U.S. in 1991, allegedly laundered stolen public funds in banks across the world, according to Sky News.
The aspiring rap musician bought Jackson's glove 3 years ago along with other items from the late singer's estate.
France has also moved to seize assets from the dictator's son, including a $68 million Paris mansion he bought, along with his $2 million wine collection, according to the New York Times.
The Paris mansion had 101 rooms, including a Turkish bath, hair salon, nightclub and movie theater.
Bathrooms were described as dripping in gold and jewel-encrusted fixtures and French police also found and seized 11 supercars, including 2 Bugatti Veyrons which are among the most powerful and expensive cars in the world.
The Paris mansion had 101 rooms, including a Turkish bath, hair salon, nightclub and movie theater.
Bathrooms were described as dripping in gold and jewel-encrusted fixtures and French police also found and seized 11 supercars, including 2 Bugatti Veyrons which are among the most powerful and expensive cars in the world.
More than 70% of Equatorial Guinea’s population lives in poverty, but President Obiang and those closely associated with him have amassed huge fortunes through corruption, the U.S. claims.
According to the lawsuit, Obiang, who was appointed forestry minister by his father, 'amassed over $300 million in net worth, all while earning an income of less than $100,000 per year as an unelected public official appointed by his father,' Sky News reported.
The lawsuit lists assets he is said to own in the U.S. which, as well as Jackson's glove, include 7 life-size statues of the singer in a collection worth $494,000.
His Malibu mansion, off the Pacific Coast Highway, has a golf course, tennis courts and two swimming pools, and Obiang is also said to have a fleet of cars including a Ferrari worth more than $500,000, according to Time.
A California judge threw out the case last year, saying it failed to prove the fortune had been amassed through illegal means in Equatorial Guinea.
According to the lawsuit, Obiang, who was appointed forestry minister by his father, 'amassed over $300 million in net worth, all while earning an income of less than $100,000 per year as an unelected public official appointed by his father,' Sky News reported.
The lawsuit lists assets he is said to own in the U.S. which, as well as Jackson's glove, include 7 life-size statues of the singer in a collection worth $494,000.
His Malibu mansion, off the Pacific Coast Highway, has a golf course, tennis courts and two swimming pools, and Obiang is also said to have a fleet of cars including a Ferrari worth more than $500,000, according to Time.
A California judge threw out the case last year, saying it failed to prove the fortune had been amassed through illegal means in Equatorial Guinea.
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| Obiang's $30 million Malibu mansion |
Source: MailOnline
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