"Wolf of Wallstreet" funded by stolen Malaysian funds says the Fed - Polidicks

[quote] U.S. prosecutors have linked the prime minister of Malaysia, a key American ally in Asia, to hundreds of millions of dollars allegedly siphoned from one of the country’s economic development funds, according to a civil lawsuit seeking the seizure of more than $1 billion of assets from other people connected to him. Among the Justice Department’s assertions: That some $1 billion originating with 1MDB was plowed into hotels; luxury real estate in Manhattan, Beverly Hills and London; fine art; a private jet and the 2013 film “The Wolf of Wall Street.” Among those behind the spending, the lawsuit alleges, was Riza Aziz, stepson of Mr. Najib. Malaysian officials have released at least nine statements since last September challenging media reports on 1MDB and accusing the Journal of recycling unproven allegations in its coverage of the fund. The U.S. case ups the ante by putting the American government’s word behind the charges. The lawsuit doesn’t name Mr. Najib and no charges were brought against him, but there are 32 references in the complaint to “Malaysian Official 1,” who allegedly received hundreds of millions of dollars in funds siphoned from 1MDB. Mr. Aziz allegedly used funds from 1MDB to fund the production of “The Wolf of Wall Street.” The government is attempting to seize future proceeds from the film that are due to Red Granite. [url]http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-seeks-1-billion-in-asset-seizures-tied-to-malaysian-fund-1mdb-1469019540[/url] [/quote]

Well that was unexpected.

It's kind of hilarious that a movie about making illegal money and smuggling it into another country was used to do exactly that

Wasn't The Room funded the same way?

[QUOTE=Ermac20;50750639]Wasn't The Room funded the same way?[/QUOTE] No, The Room was funded by the haul Wiseau got from the D.B. Cooper hijacking.

[QUOTE=Ermac20;50750639]Wasn't The Room funded the same way?[/QUOTE] Wiseau might have had a bunch of illeagal money, but he was blissfully unaware that it was dirty money.

[QUOTE=June;50750596]It's kind of hilarious that a movie about making illegal money and smuggling it into another country was used to do exactly that[/QUOTE] so overt its covert

[QUOTE=Ermac20;50750639]Wasn't The Room funded the same way?[/QUOTE] It's rumored to have been funded by the Russian Mafia as a money laundering scheme, but no evidence has surfaced. According to Wiseau, it was funded by selling underwear from Korea. To be honest, I'd expect that Tommy Wiseau is a Russian Mafia member before I'd expect that stolen Malaysian funds would be used in Wolf of Wall Street. This is a hell of a surprise.

[QUOTE=SuperPlamz;50759997]It's rumored to have been funded by the Russian Mafia as a money laundering scheme, but no evidence has surfaced. According to Wiseau, it was funded by selling underwear from Korea. To be honest, I'd expect that Tommy Wiseau is a Russian Mafia member before I'd expect that stolen Malaysian funds would be used in Wolf of Wall Street. This is a hell of a surprise.[/QUOTE] He's a Russia Mafia member who doesn't knows about it himself, partialy because he keeps forgetting. "Hey Mark. How's the Krokodil sales? Hahaha."

[QUOTE=June;50750596]It's kind of hilarious that a movie about making illegal money and smuggling it into another country was used to do exactly that[/QUOTE] I think it adds artistic value

[QUOTE=Matthew0505;50761773]"Based on a true story"[/QUOTE] The movie itself is actually based on the main character's real life, using real company names and everything. I'm sure the hookers and drugs were a bit exaggerated but the rest wasn't far off.

[QUOTE=Th3applek1d;50761787]The movie itself is actually based on the main character's real life, using real company names and everything. I'm sure the hookers and drugs were a bit exaggerated but the rest wasn't far off.[/QUOTE] The real Jordan Belflour actually introduces the character played by Leo in the film. According to him he really was that crazy

What the fuck is our money doing funding a film? Holy fucking shit why isn't our government fucking OUT yet

[QUOTE=Matrix374;50765454]What the fuck is our money doing funding a film? Holy fucking shit why isn't our government fucking OUT yet[/QUOTE] More importantly your countrymen doesn't seem to give a shit Where is the protest

[QUOTE=Ignhelper;50766817]More importantly your countrymen doesn't seem to give a shit Where is the protest[/QUOTE] Protests happened a year ago My guess is either they're planning another one or the public have gotteb apathetic. I hope its the former

You can't make this shit up.