From 1MDB appeal to billion-dollar civil claims: Najib’s legal battles continue despite conditional pardon

Despite being granted conditional house arrest for the final phase of his six-year prison sentence for misappropriating RM42 million in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case, former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak still faces numerous legal challenges. On December 26, 2025, Najib was convicted on 25 charges in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case, including abuse of his position and money laundering, and was sentenced to 15 years in prison, with the term commencing after his SRC International sentence concludes on August 23, 2028.

He has since appealed the conviction and sentence. On March 31, 2026, the Kuala Lumpur High Court found Najib liable for losses suffered by SRC International, ordering him to pay approximately US$1.3 billion, including US$1.18 billion for fiduciary duties, misuse of position, and personal use of company funds. Additionally, Najib is involved in other criminal and civil proceedings related to 1MDB, as well as cases involving RM6.6 billion in payments to International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) and a RM42 million civil suit by SRC International.