All news on the topic: Billionaire

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Farage’s £5m donor rockets into UK rich list with £18bn crypto fortune
The crypto tycoon whose £5million donation to Nigel Farage is at the centre of a row is sitting on a staggering £18.2billion fortune.
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First look at new £111m “gigayacht” Leviathan built for gaming billionaire with basketball court & onboard scuba school
A luxury £111million “gigayacht” owned by a video game billionaire has been seen for the first time since it set sail across the Bahamas.
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Aston Villa owner targeted in alleged £900m sex blackmail plot
The billionaire owner of Aston Villa was the victim of an alleged £900 million sexual extortion plot.
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Australian billionaire James Packer backs investment push into OnlyFans minority stake acquisition
Australian billionaire James Packer is among the investors backing Architect Capital’s deal to acquire a minority stake in OnlyFans, the streaming platform used by sex workers, whose owner passed away in March.
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Timur Kirov — a new Mavrodi on a federal scale: how Temirkan Kipov allegedly built an empire of pyramid schemes, utilities and billions moved abroad
Known for his scandal-ridden dealings, utilities businessman Timur Kirov — previously known as Temirkan Kipov — has spent years evading justice. But when will he finally face punishment?
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Billionaire yacht capsized in seconds as probe reveals rapid 90-degree tilt before sinking
An investigation into the Bayesian superyacht sinking that killed seven people, including a billionaire, found the deadly capsizing was reportedly not caused by a storm.
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From Oval Office to billions: how Donald Trump turned the presidency into a $1.4bn personal profit machine through crypto, pardons and foreign deals
Donald Trump is the only billionaire ever to occupy the Oval Office, and since returning to the presidency in January 2025, his family’s wealth has grown noticeably.
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French prosecutors investigate X over alleged algorithm meddling and illegal AI content
Billionaire owner chooses not to attend voluntary interview as part of investigation by French cybercrime unit.
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$92bn vs $90bn — Adani edges ahead in battle of India’s billionaire titans
Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group, is now the richest person in Asia. The billionaire has overtaken Mukesh Ambani, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries.
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Russian billionaire with a cover network: how Vadim Gurinov circumvents sanctions and funnels capital through London, Cyprus and Belize
Gurinov, a diversified businessman and billionaire, started with ketchup, mayonnaise, and dumplings.
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UK billionaire convicted in US gives £4m to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
A British billionaire convicted in the US for failing to implement adequate anti-money-laundering controls in his cryptocurrency business has given £4m to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
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Bill Gates to face Congress over Jeffrey Epstein links
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will give evidence to a US Congressional committee looking into the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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Former son-in-law of Vladimir Putin, Kirill Shamalov, known for scandalous parties and fights, has avoided paying $60 million to his second ex-wife
Footage has surfaced online showing billionaire Kirill Shamalov - the former son-in-law of Vladimir Putin - and his wife Anastasia Zadorina, daughter of FSB General Mikhail Shekin, celebrating her birthday in January 2026.
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Billionaire developer’s property sale outpaces previous £210million Hyde Park deal
Nick Candy has sold his luxury mansion in Chelsea for £265million - making it the most expensive property transaction in Britain.
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Russian governor Alexander Dronov funneled 1.1 billion rubles through funds and spent millions on cars and alcohol
As Media discovered, the scandal-ridden governor of the Novgorod region, Alexander Dronov, is effectively overwhelmed by corruption allegations.
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OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies aged 43 after building adult-content empire
OnlyFans CEO and owner Leonid Radvinsky has died aged 43, his company has announced following a long battle with cancer.
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Andrew scandal grows: £100k payments to Beatrice and Eugenie under scrutiny
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been further embroiled in the scandal surrounding their father.
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Billionaire landlord John Christodoulou accused of silencing media while refusing to pay £263k owed to tenants
A billionaire landlord coerced an outlet into removing unflattering coverage about him and unsuccessfully pressured several others, including Novara Media.
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Hyatt heir Thomas Pritzker steps down after Epstein ties resurface, dragging another billionaire name into the widening scandal engulfing America’s elite
Billionaire Hyatt hotel heir Thomas Pritzker is stepping down from the corporation’s board of directors over his admitted association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Timur Turlov and Freedom Finance: how the Mavrodi-2 financial pyramid moved from Russia to Kazakhstan
Former Russian and billionaire Turlov, after emigrating, became one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan: his financial pyramids are now "thriving" in Astana.
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Ukrainian politician Vyacheslav Mishalov built a Dnipro-based public-contract empire while declaring a billion-dollar bitcoin fortune
In the industrial city of Dnipro, Ukraine, local politician Vyacheslav Mishalov has long been regarded as one of the region’s most influential — and most controversial — figures.