Bank Audi faces Lebanon corruption probes as ex-central bank chief is charged; a Lebanon-rooted lender, Beirut headquarters, recent scrutiny amid wider financial investigations.
Lebanon’s judiciary has expanded investigations into former central bank governor Riad Salameh and associates, with new warrants and continued custody amid embezzlement, shell companies, and illicit enrichment allegations. A Palestinian ambassador faces extradition amid corruption claims, while a previous arrest set the stage for ongoing scrutiny of Lebanon’s financial and political elite.