We contacted Daniel Kinahans legal team for a comment on the charge against his father but they did not make any. Ian Dixon is the sole manager of Hoopoe Sports and has full executive power over the company. [6], His home was raided by Spanish police in 2010, though no charges were brought. McGovern is Daniel Kinahans advisor and closest confidant, and evidence indicates that all dealings with Daniel Kinahan go through Sean McGovern. None of the Kinahan family was granted bail. Sean McGovern also has managed communications on behalf of Daniel Kinahan, and he sells multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine. Last edited on 29 September 2022, at 05:57, Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, International Emergency Economic Powers Act, "Transnational Criminal Organizations Designations; Libya Designations Updates", "The six unsolved gun murders linked to the Kinahan cartel", "Will the Dublin feud threaten Christy Kinahan's criminal empire? Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP), Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR), Budget Request/Annual Performance Plan and Reports, Inspector General Audits and Investigative Reports, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), The Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund, Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN List), Sanctions Programs and Country Information, Financial Literacy and Education Commission, The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners, U.S.-China Comprehensive Strategic Economic Dialogue (CED), Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Daily Treasury Par Real Yield Curve Rates, Debt Management Overview and Quarterly Refunding Process, U.S International Portfolio Investment Statistics, Report Fraud Related to Government Contracts, Cashing Savings Bonds in Disaster-Declared Areas, Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund, Electronic Federal BenefitPayments - GoDirect, General Property, Vehicles, Vessels & Aircraft. During the cartels reign of terror in Spains Costa del Sol, authorities believe every member of the mob used bogus travel documents. John Morrissey is also involved in money laundering. [Wanted Poster in Spanish][386 KB], For more information please seeDepartment of State Offers Reward for Information to Bring Three Irish Transnational Criminals to Justice United States Department of State, NAME: Christopher Kinahan, Jr. View the chart on the individuals and entities designated today. And they hit Irish gangster Daniel Kinahan, his brother Christopher Jnr and father Christopher Snr with 'Russia style' sanctions.
Kinahan Cartel seven leaders named and shamed - Dublin Live The US Government can block their property and interests in property.
Undercover officer describes secretly filming Christopher Kinahan Sr [Wanted Poster in Arabic][368 KB] Additional information regarding sanctions programs administered by OFAC can be foundhere. U.S. sanctions need not be permanent; sanctions are intended to bring about a positive change of behavior. The European media announced the inclusion of the UAE on the European Union's money laundering blacklist, a move they hope will increase pressure on Kinahan cartel members still living there. The event was attended by. Tara Rosling Blaine Kern III Ellie Ellwand Sean Cage Michelle Hospeda.
Irish national Christopher Vincent Kinahan Junior (Christopher Jr.), currently based in Dubai, was designated for materially assisting, sponsoring, or providing financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, the KOCG. It was taken as Kinahan travelled to Spain with his new Dutch-born wife in the middle of his gangs feud with Gerry The Monk Hutchs mob. Irish national Christopher Vincent Kinahan Junior (Christopher Jr.), currently based in Dubai, was designated for materially assisting, sponsoring, or providing financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, the KOCG. Daniel's younger brother, Christopher jnr, is also facing sanctions by the US government.
Christopher Kinahan jr | Hollywood goodfella Cunningham along with eight others who were releases have been ordered to reappear in court on the first and 15th of each month. A US government official quoted in the press release noted that KOCG smuggles narcotics to Europe, launders money and commits murders as part of its criminal enterprise. Coordinator for the Arctic Region, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, Office of International Religious Freedom, Office of the Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of the Science and Technology Adviser, Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services, Bureau of Information Resource Management, Office of Management Strategy and Solutions, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Global Health Diplomacy, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Special Representative for Syria Engagement, U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Office of the U.S. Daniel was to own 30% of the company, with 19% owned by Christy Jr. (listed as Director of Development) and the rest by a UAE national, Hadif Al Ktebi. The US authorities sayDixon owns or controls, directly or indirectly the Hoopoe Sports company in UAE, which manages boxers and negotiates sports-based deals, including broadcasting contracts. ALIASES: Mano Cheston, Paul. Christopher Vincent Kinahan, 66 The reward was announced this morning by US Ambassador to Ireland Claire Cronin at a Garda Conference at Dublin City Hall. This reward is offered under the Department of States transnational organised crimes rewards programme.. They cannot fly on any US airline for the foreseeable future. The US says Christy Kinahan snr, who also goes by the name Christopher O'Brien and is nicknamed the Dapper Don, had "served prison sentences in Ireland, the Netherlands and Belgium, including: six years for dealing heroin, two-and-a-half years for possession of cocaine and four years for money laundering". Daniel Kinahan has previously worked as an advisor to boxer Tyson Fury and is a co-founder of the MTK Global agency, which represents a number of boxing's top fighters, including Fury and Michael. They would pay vulnerable people to provide their details so people like Kinahan could travel freely. Pic: Tayfun Salci/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock. Christy Kinahan and his two sons fled to the Middle East in 2016 after the killing spree waged by his younger associates in the deadly feud. Its very intimidating. Mr Harris added: "The Kinahan organised crime gang started life as south inner-city Dublin drug dealers but has grown over the decades to become a trans-national crime cartel involved in a. [25][26], On 12 April 2022, the United States Department of State announced the offering of rewards of up to US$5 million under the Narcotics Rewards Program for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Kinahan family members. Fearing that he would be caught using the illegal travel document costing 500 as he travelled to South America in early 2010, he later used a British passport in the name of Michael Leslie Swift. [12] It was founded by Christy Kinahan in the 1990s. 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He said that there have been incidents where police investigating the group have been put at risk. It further states that "evidence indicates that all dealings with Daniel Kinahan go through Sean McGovern". [32][33], The Kinahan crime family is primarily involved in the drug trade. But escorts say that the wife of Christopher Kinahan Jnr is far from happy these ages in her gilded cage far from home. Christy Kinahan Jr's LinkedIn profile.
Kinahan sanctions: the seven men and three companies targeted Daniel Kinahan is now believed to have risen through the ranks of his father's 'business' to become the head of the operation alongside his brother Christopher Jr. [6] As well, while in prison he learned to speak both Spanish and Russian. For example, Christopher Sr. has registered a number of companies under aliases or using abbreviations of his name. Conor Lally US Wanted' posters of Kinahans Daniel Kinahan. He also uses three dates of birth and has used four places of birth. Suspects ordinarily can be held for up to two years but this period is lengthened for more serious offenses. Kinahan jnr (41) has, according to the US sanctions documents, three addresses; one in Dubai and two in Marbella, southern Spain. His older brother described in the High Court as the director of the organised crime group also isnt facing any charges and can use his own travel document. The OFAC also note that he uses a British passport stating his place of birth as Perivale. Dubliner Ian Dixon (32) is also currently based in Dubai. He also has three Irish passports, the numbers of which are also set out and two of which are fraudulently obtained. Taoiseach Micheal Martin welcomed the decision as he believes Ireland has 'to work internationally and collaborate with other authorities in respect of these issues'.
Kinahan cartel: Sanctions will deal 'heavy blow' to activities Hoopoe Sports is one of three companies also on the US sanctions list. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository.
Ciaran O'Driscoll A footsoldier for the gang, he has a criminal record that ranges from, Leon Griffin A footsoldier for the gang, he is a friend of. 13581 as amended or the Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Criminal groups like the KOCG prey on the most vulnerable in society and bring drug-related crime and violence, including murder, to the countries in which they operate. [2], In September 2020 Spanish authorities charged Kinahan with passport fraud. Last week US law enforcement put Kinahan, his two sons - Daniel and Christopher jnr - and four of their Irish associates on a financial sanctions list.
Christy Kinahan used name of homeless man to travel world on fake Still, Ive managed to get up close to the main man [Christopher Kinahan Sr], who fortunately didnt pay any attention to me because I was filming. Size of this JPG preview of this PDF file: 463 599 pixels.
A 17 year grudge held by Christy Kinahan that ended in murder | The A spokesperson for the Department said: Today the United States Department of State is pleased to announce a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the financial disruption of the KTCO or the arrest and conviction of its leaders, Christopher Vincent Kinahan, Daniel Joseph Kinahan and Christopher Kinahan Jnr.
[Wanted Poster in English Accessible][186 KB] WASHINGTON Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated the Kinahan Organized Crime Group (KOCG) along with seven of its key members, including its Irish leaders Christopher Vincent Kinahan Senior, Daniel Joseph Kinahan, Christopher Vincent Kinahan Junior, and three associated businesses pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) Conor OBrien inexplicably and shockingly shot dead by Earl McKevitt over pizza delivery error, New David Attenborough series about Britain and Ireland likely to be his last on location, Hotels ending refugee accommodation contracts will be a problem, Minister says, Manchester City keep pressure on Arsenal with win over Newcastle, Alliance may test legality of Stormonts discriminatory voting system, says Naomi Long.
Episode 128: The international police forces on the trail of the The gang, which the High Court has previously heard is controlled by Daniel Kinahan, his father Christy Kinahan, and his brother Christopher Kinahan jnr, have all been placed on a watchlist by the . "Fallon race-fix trial collapses", "Transnational Criminal Organizations Regulations". In 2020, a Dubai company linked to Kinahan, Sea Dream Middle East General Trading LLC, tried to purchase as many as nine used de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalos from the . Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, Department of State Offers Reward for Information to Bring Three Irish Transnational Criminals to Justice United States Department of State, Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program Targets. US puts up $5m reward. The Kinahan Organised Crime Group (KOCG), also known as the Kinahan Cartel, is a major Irish transnational organised crime syndicate alleged to be the most powerful in Ireland and one of the largest organised crime groups in the world. Two other alleged members of the gang were also jailed but will be released on bail if they are each able to deposit a $73,300 bail bond. DOB: September 24, 1980 [11][20] A native Dubliner, Kinahan's first convictions date back to the late 1970s and involved house breaking, car theft, burglary, handling stolen goods and forgery. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Daniel Kinahan is known to have used false identity documents.
The European Union includes the UAE on the money laundering blacklist