Sheikh Hasina’s fall exposed a $2B shadow empire—350+ UK properties, offshore accounts, and hidden assets worldwide. This isn’t just a story. It’s a live investigation. Follow the expedition.
Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, the enigmatic founder of Binance, appears to be setting the stage for a dramatic return to influence in the cryptocurrency world.
Victor Su’s AAX crypto fraud is a fascinating tale of Chinese organized crime in the 21st century. From Hong Kong to a secret bolthole in Canada, his story is much more than what it seems.
A U.S. federal judge on Thursday gave a two-year sentence to a senior Goldman banker – the first partner to be sentenced to jail in the Wall Street bank’s history.
Tim Leissner, a German national, will go to jail in September for his role in the 1MDB corruption scandal.
Hello, and welcome to the latest edition of Brazen Weekender! I’m Farah, the head of creative at Brazen, and I’m pleased to be writing my first ever Weekender contribution.
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Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Brazen Weekender! Long time no speak, this is Bradley Hope, your loyal servant, and this is the newsletter where I share what the team has been watching, reading and listening to this week.
📖 First up this week, When We Ceased to Understand
Lawyers for Swizz Beatz, the rapper and DJ best known for being married to Alicia Keys, responded this week to a lawsuit accusing him of receiving over $7 million in funds stolen during the 1MDB saga.
The latest updates from the ever-evolving 1MDB saga: How celebrities and music stars were pulled into Jho Low’s orbit by big money, and a long-overdue legal breakthrough in Switzerland, where two key players have been sentenced for their roles in the scandal.
This week in Brazen Weekender: Why do bad people do good things? Farah Halime unpacks the twisted morality of power, guilt, and redemption. Plus: six sharp recs—from corrupt cops to flawed families—exploring how darkness and decency often share the same stage.
A quirky island concert, a frat-bro comedy with soul, and the return of our hunt for the real richest people on Earth. Welcome to this week’s Brazen Weekender.
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Brazen Weekender! This is Bradley Hope, your loyal servant, and this is the newsletter where I share what the team has been watching, reading and listening to this week.
📺 First up, here’s what we’ve been watching this week
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