Jared Kushner Blasts ‘Outrageous’ Vanity Fair Over Report On Alleged Undisclosed Foreign Bank Accounts

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   Jared Kushner Slams Vanity Fair Report on Alleged Foreign Accounts

   Jared Kushner is demanding that Vanity Fair retract a published book excerpt that alleges his phone was hacked by Russian intelligence and exposed secret Middle Eastern bank accounts and financial transfers. Kushner blasted the claims as outrageous fabrications and categorical falsehoods on social media, while his legal team issued a formal demand letter threatening legal action over the defamatory allegations. The underlying report, sourced from Matthew Cole's upcoming book, also accuses Israeli leadership of helping conceal billions in funds from the UAE.

   Why it matters

   The controversy stems from an excerpt published by Vanity Fair detailing secret financial dealings and foreign bank accounts linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law. Reports allege involvement from intelligence services including Dutch spies and Russian security services. The claims touch on sensitive geopolitical ties between the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

   What is confirmed

   • Jared Kushner blasted Vanity Fair on social media over an excerpt from an upcoming book by Matthew Cole.
   • Attorneys for Jared Kushner sent a formal demand letter to Vanity Fair demanding the removal of the article.
   • Reports allege that Kushner's phone was hacked, revealing secret bank accounts and financial transfers involving Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Kushner's phone was hacked by Russian security services and Dutch spies.
   • Netanyahu helped Kushner hide $1 billion or up to $2 billion in UAE and Saudi funds at Israel's central bank.

   What to watch next

   • Response or retraction from Vanity Fair regarding the demand letter
   • Publication of Matthew Cole's upcoming book containing the full claims
   • Potential legal filing by Jared Kushner's legal team against the publisher
   Sources used for this update (15)

   1. Forbes — Jared Kushner Blasts ‘Outrageous’ Vanity Fair Over Report On Alleged Undisclosed Foreign Bank Accounts
   2. Vanity Fair — The Art of the Deal: Jared Kushner’s Hacked Phone Revealed More Than $700 Million in Transfers
   3. Yahoo — Report Alleges Russian Hack Exposed Jared Kushner’s UAE Bank Account Access
   4. NDTV — Trump's Son-In-Law's Hacked Phone Show Secret Dealings With Saudi, UAE. His Reply
   5. Ynetnews — Netanyahu helped Kushner hide $1 billion in UAE funds at Israel's central bank, new book claims
   6. Gizmodo — Report: Dutch Spies Hacked Jared Kushner's iPhone, Watched Him Use Sleazy Middle Eastern Slush Fund
   7. Yahoo — Donald Trump’s Son-in-Law Rejects Claims of Secret Accounts & $700M Transfers
   8. i24NEWS — Netanyahu Accused Of Helping Kushner Conceal A Billion Dollars From The UAE - Report
   9. The Times of India — $2 billion in secret accounts, UAE-Saudi dealings and more: What Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner's hacked phone allegedly revealed
   10. The Times of Israel — Kushner had secret fund with billions from UAE, Saudis; Netanyahu helped – report
   11. www.yahoo.com — Jared Kushner Blasts ‘Outrageous’ Vanity Fair Over Report On ...
   12. www.hindustantimes.com — Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, blasts ‘outrageous’ report ...
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