US Justice Department to charge former Goldman Bankers in Malaysia 1MDB Scandal

THE U.S. Justice Department is planning to announce Thursday morning multiple criminal charges related to a multibillion-dollar Malaysian sovereign-wealth fund scandal, including against two former Goldman Sachs bankers and Malaysian financier Jho Low, according to people familiar with the matter.

Tim Leissner, former partner for Goldman Sachs GS 0.28% in Asia, is expected to plead guilty to conspiracy to launder money and conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the people familiar said. He will forfeit $43.7 million, they said.