Jared Kushner’s Lawyer Puts Vanity Fair on Notice Over ‘False’ Claims

Jared Kushner's legal team has served notice on Vanity Fair and its parent company Condé Nast over allegations in an upcoming book that they are "false and defamatory." The dispute arises from an excerpt in Matthew Cole's book, Princes and Thieves, which alleges that Kushner had access to foreign accounts with substantial sums during Trump's first term.

Kushner has strongly denied these claims. The allegations concern financial dealings involving Middle Eastern governments, with Cole asserting that Dutch investigators obtained evidence of Kushner's compromised phone and discovered arrangements involving at least $2 billion. Kushner disputes these allegations, stating he was never a signatory to any "Alpha" account at First Abu Dhabi Bank or held a "Beta" account at Israel's central bank.

His lawyers challenge the evidence supporting the claims, arguing that no bank statements, account documents, or wire records substantiate the accusations. They also maintain that Kushner never received, controlled, or directed funds from foreign governments, nor did he transfer funds from any such accounts. Furthermore, the attorneys claim that the allegations were unlikely given the scrutiny Kushner faced during his government service, citing multiple investigations and financial disclosures.

Vanity Fair has published the excerpt, despite Kushner's lawyers' prior letters disputing the claims, and warned the outlet to remove it, threatening legal action.