Bookshops worldwide sent lawyer's letters over sale of latest Jho Low exposé


PETALING JAYA: Bookshops around the world have received threatening letters from London-based lawyers representing Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, in an unprecedented attempt to prevent the distribution of a book about his alleged involvement in the 1MDB scandal.

British newspaper The Guardian reported that Jho Low is attempting to block the book Billion Dollar Whale, written by Wall Street Journal reporters Bradley Hope and Tom Wright, from being available for public purchase.

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