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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 423

Beny Steinmetz

File: French-Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz enters the Geneva's courthouse for the third day of his appeal against a corruption sentence linked to mining rights in Guinea, on August 31, 2022. (Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)
November 21, 2024, 6:05 pm
Swiss court rejects Israeli mining tycoon’s appeal against jail time in graft case
Beny Steinmetz was found guilty in 2023 of bribing Guinean officials for mining rights, received three-year sentence, half of which was suspended
By AFP
French-Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz looks on as he arrives for the third day of his appeal against a corruption sentence linked to mining rights in Guinea, at the Geneva's courthouse, on August 31, 2022. (Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)
October 14, 2024, 4:03 pm
Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz held in Greece on Romanian arrest warrant
Businessman detained hours after arriving on private aircraft at Athens International Airport; Romania has convicted him in absentia for real estate fraud
By Agencies and ToI Staff
French-Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz (L) arrives with his lawyer Marc Bonnant for his trial in Geneva on January 11, 2020. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP
September 6, 2023, 4:41 pm
French-Israeli tycoon Steinmetz released on bail after Cyprus arrest
Officials looking into nixing international warrant issued by Romania, says spokesperson, citing concerns over judicial process; diamond magnate due back in court September 14
By ToI Staff
French-Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz (L) arrives with his lawyers for his trial in Geneva on January 11, 2020. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)
September 3, 2023, 3:44 pm
Israeli diamond tycoon arrested in Cyprus over corruption conviction in Romania
International arrest warrant against Beny Steinmetz has already been rejected by Greece and Italy over human rights concerns; businessman has appealed his guilty verdict
By ToI Staff
French-Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz returns to Geneva's courthouse during his trial over allegations of corruption linked to mining deals in Guinea, on January 11, 2021. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)
April 5, 2023, 6:33 am
Israeli diamond tycoon loses appeal in Swiss graft case, faces jail time
Beny Steinmetz says he’ll turn to Switzerland’s highest court after most of the charges against him are upheld
By AFP
Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court on August 14, 2017. (Flash90)
December 23, 2022, 5:23 pm
Charges dropped against Israeli diamond tycoon suspected of money laundering
Beny Steinmetz, who has been convicted of corruption in Switzerland, to pay NIS 17 million as part of civil forfeiture deal with prosecutors
By AFP
Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz, right, with his lawyer, Christian Luescher, arrive at a courthouse in Geneva, Switzerland, August 31, 2022. (Fabrice COFFRINI/ AFP)
September 5, 2022, 9:48 pm
Swiss prosecutors demand prison time for Israeli tycoon convicted of corruption
In closing statement at appeal hearing, defense lawyers for Beny Steinmetz claim accusations against their client in Guinea bribery case are ‘very weak’
By Nina Larson
Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz, left, with his lawyer Daniel Kinzer arrives at a courthouse in Geneva, Switzerland, August 29, 2022. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
September 2, 2022, 8:43 am
‘I never corrupted anyone,’ Israeli diamond magnate tells Swiss court
Appealing conviction in massive bribery case, Beny Steinmetz says his company became victim of a local power struggle in Guinea
By Nina Larson
Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz (left) and his lawyer Daniel Kinzer arrive at a courthouse in Geneva, Switzerland, August 29, 2022. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
August 29, 2022, 11:51 am
Israeli diamond magnate appeals corruption conviction in Switzerland
Lawyers ask court to throw out testimony from a former first lady of Guinea that contributed to his 5-year sentence for corruption, noting they were unable to question her
By Jamey Keaten
French-Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz comes back to Geneva's courthouse during his trial over allegations of corruption linked to mining deals in Guinea, on January 11, 2021, in Geneva. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)
August 27, 2022, 12:24 pm
Israeli diamond magnate Steinmetz back in Switzerland to appeal corruption sentence
Hearing starts Monday, with Steinmetz’s new legal team to argue that lower court did not fully hear his arguments and misunderstood the situation
By Nina Larson
Israeli tycoon Beny Steinmetz seen at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court, August 14, 2017. (Flash90)
December 9, 2021, 6:52 pm
Diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz detained in Greece on international arrest warrant
Israeli billionaire sought by Romanian and Swiss authorities after being convicted and sentenced to prison in absentia in two separate mass corruption cases
By AFP and ToI Staff
2020 portrait of former minister Haim Ramon. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
October 4, 2021, 4:21 am
Former justice minister, billionaire among Israelis named in ‘Pandora Papers’
Papers raise suspicions Haim Ramon was ‘straw man’ for Austrian billionaire Martin Schlaff, and mining magnate Beny Steinmentz tried to squirrel away $1 billion in Cook Islands
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz is comforted by lawyer Camille Haab after his conviction for corruption linked to mining deals in Guinea, in Geneva on January 22, 2021. Steinmetz was sentenced to five years in jail. (STEFAN WERMUTH / AFP)
January 22, 2021, 7:30 pm
Swiss court jails Israeli diamond magnate for 5 years for corruption
Beny Steinmetz, one of Israel’s richest men, convicted of paying millions in bribes to former wife of then-Guinea leader in exchange for rights to mine lucrative iron ore resources
By Agencies
French-Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz comes back to Geneva's courthouse during his trial over allegations of corruption linked to mining deals in Guinea, on January 11, 2021, in Geneva. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)
January 18, 2021, 8:26 pm
Lawyer for Israeli magnate: Bribery trial ‘impossible’ due to witnesses’ absence
Diamond dealer Beny Steinmetz, tried in Geneva over alleged corruption in Guinea mining deal, claims woman he supposedly bribed wasn’t a public official; verdict expected Friday
By Agnès PEDRERO
French-Israeli diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz returns to Geneva's courthouse during his trial over allegations of corruption linked to mining deals in Guinea, on January 11, 2021. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)
January 13, 2021, 12:31 pm
Diamond magnate accused of ‘telling tall tales’ at Swiss graft trial
Beny Steinmetz insists he never ordered bribes be paid to wife of late Guinean leader to secure mining contracts, claims he was only an adviser at company that bears his name
By AFP
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