Cartier alleged heir arrested for USDT drug money laundering

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Maximilien de Hoop Cartier claiming descent from the Cartier luxury jewelry family, has been charged with laundering over $14 million in drug money using Tether. Arrested in Miami, he purportedly operated an illegal cryptocurrency exchange, facilitating illicit transactions between the U.S. and Colombia. Five Colombians nationals also face charges related to attempting to smuggle over 100 kilograms of cocaine into the U.S.

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