HALISTER1: Ex-Romanian President Basescu Probed for Money Laundering

Ex-Romanian President Basescu Probed for Money Laundering

(Bloomberg) -- Former President Traian Basescu says prosecutors at Romania’s Supreme Court started laundering-money probe over purchase of land, house in 2000, 2002, according to post on his Facebook page.
  • Basescu says case was reopened in 2015 after investigation was stopped in 2012, while he was president and had immunity against prosecution
  • Prosecutors didn’t respond to phone calls seeking comment
  • NOTE: Romanian Graft Battle Puts Record Number of Officials on Trial
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