The US wants a Russian oligarch's seized $300 million superyacht that features an infinity pool, a movie theater, and a helicopter landing pad

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 22:37

The $300 million megayacht Amadea, which US authorities seized and say is owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch, seen here docked in Honolulu, Hawaii. — The $300 million superyacht Amadea, which US authorities seized and say is owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch, seen here docked in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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The US has filed a civil forfeiture case against a $300 million superyacht it alleges is owned by a Russian oligarch.
The 348-foot luxury ship Amadea was bought by billionaire Suleiman Kerimov in September 2021, years after he was sanctioned, US officials say.
Eduard Khudainatov, another Russian oligarch, filed legal papers saying he owns the superyacht instead.

Federal attorneys want to have a Russian oligarch's $300 million superyacht forfeited to the US, over a year after it was first seized by Fiji authorities after the war with Ukraine broke out.