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Miss Universe owners in Mexico, Thailand hit with fraud, trafficking claims

10 Sept 09:18 Key points summarised by AI

Mexican co-owner Raul Rocha Cantu is under federal investigation for alleged arms, drug, and fuel trafficking, with reports suggesting he is among 13 defendants for whom arrest warrants have been issued.
Thai co-owner Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip faces an arrest warrant for alleged fraud worth $930,000, accused by a plastic surgeon of concealing information to secure investment in her JKN Global Group.
The newly crowned Miss Universe, Fatima Bosch, is receiving threats and insults over alleged business dealings between her father and co-owner Raul Rocha, claims her father vehemently denies.
The recent Miss Universe pageant was marred by internal drama, including a public spat between Miss Mexico and Thai director Nawat Itsaragrisil, who criticized her for not posting promotional content.

Yesterday 15:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap faces intense scrutiny over her husband’s substantial 1.84 billion baht wealth, with opposition lawmakers alleging connections to international scam networks.
A significant portion of her husband, Taiyang Zhang's, declared assets includes a 1.44 billion baht loan to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which still owes him 1.34 billion baht.
Opposition MP Rangsiman Rome accused Suchada's husband of links to online scam networks and gambling sites, prompting Suchada to vehemently deny the claims, demand evidence, and file a defamation complaint.
Taiyang Zhang's background includes co-founding Ren Protocol, later sold to Alameda Research (linked to the FTX collapse), and some of his former associates have been convicted in crypto company failures.
Suchada, a former actress and first-time MP, maintains her husband's innocence, while her party leaders have distanced themselves from the allegations, deeming it a private matter.