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LOS ANGELES
A Filipino woman and her family members were indicted by a federal grand jury today for conspiring to funnel in and out of the United States approximately $20 million in Philippine public funds obtained through a multi-year bribery and fraud scheme.
Charged in the indictment for Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, Domestic Money Laundering and International Money Laundering were Jannet Lim Napoles, 54, Jo Christine Napoles, 34, James Christopher Napoles, 33, Jeane Catherine Napoles, 28, Reynald Luy Lim, 52, and Ana Marie Lim, 47.
The defendants fraudulently converted money from a lump-sum discretionary “Priority Development Assistance Fund” granted to each member of the Philippines Congress as well as other government funds designed to benefit poor Filipinos.
“Even after Jannet Napoles made a highly publicized statement admitting that she had bribed Philippine legislators in connection with these ‘ghost projects,’ the defendants attempted to convert the proceeds of this crime to their own use,” said United States Attorney Nick Hanna.
U.S. authorities have received ongoing cooperation and substantial assistance from the Philippine government, including the Office of the Ombudsman, the Anti-Graft and Corruption Practices Office of the Philippines, and the Commission on Audit.
The money was paid to dozens of non-governmental organizations controlled by Jannet Napoles pursuant to contracts that required the money to be spent on development projects. The projects were not performed. Instead, the money was diverted to kickbacks for the legislators and other government officials, and for the personal use of the Napoles family.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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