The seven “key members” of the Kinahan cartel, including leaders Christy Kinahan Sr and Daniel Kinahan, hit with sanctions imposed by the United States ...
“Ducashew was designated for being owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, Daniel Kinahan,” the list adds. Ian Dixon is a relative of Daniel and Christy jnr and has been one of their closest associates since the 00s. “Ian Dixon is a 49 per cent shareholder, and he also receives 80 per cent of Hoopoe Sports’ profits. He played a key role in the Byrne Organised Crime Group's drug operation in Dublin in the 2010s. After becoming the focus of gardai investigating the Kinahan Hutch feud, he left Dublin and is now based in Dubai. Listed as being at the top of the Kinahan Organised Crime Gang is Christopher Kinahan snr. “Hoopoe Sports was designated for being owned or controlled by, directly or indirectly, Ian Dixon,” the US authorities say. He was previously arrested as part of Operation Shovel in Spain but he has not faced major criminal convictions. Christopher Sr has been known to have used false identity documents.” “Ian Dixon has arranged multiple payments on behalf of Daniel Kinahan, as well as moved bulk currency on behalf of Daniel Kinahan in Ireland and the United Kingdom,” the US authorities say. “Additionally, Christopher Jr responds to directives from Daniel Kinahan and has collaborated with other members of the KOCG to transport and sell narcotics in the United Kingdom. Christopher Jr was also caught travelling with a false identity document in Germany.” “Irish national” Christopher Vincent Kinahan Senior (Christopher Sr), who is currently based in Dubai, was designated for “acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the KOCG (Kinahan Organised Crime Group).”
Tyson Fury and other senior figures in boxing have been warned to cut all ties with Irish suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan, whose gang are the subject of ...
“We target criminals who cause the most harm, are the most violent, those who exploit the vulnerable, and dominate communities. “And, indeed, as we have seen here very tragically in Ireland and also in Spain, murderous feuds who will resort to vicious actions up to and including murder.” Matt Horne, a deputy director of the UK’s National Crime Agency, which has previously secured convictions against two other senior members of the crime group, said the sanctions would deal a significant blow to them. “I think the answer to that is a resounding no.” Harris, who said the Kinahan gang was worth more than €1bn through its criminal enterprise, was also asked specifically about Kinahan’s links to sport. Kinahan, who attempted to make a proposed all-British superfight against Anthony Joshua last year and is involved with several boxers, has become one of the most influential figures in the sport.
The US Treasury said that Daniel Kinahan runs the 'day to day operations' of the 'murderous' Kinahan Organised Crime Group.
The Kinahan crime group fall into all of those categories,” he said. It also prevents Kinahan from conducting transactions in dollars, the currency used in most major boxing deals. It says that Daniel Kinahan “sources large quantities of cocaine from South America” and “plays an integral part in organising the supply of drugs in Ireland, and is attempting to facilitate the importation of cocaine into the United Kingdom”, while his brother Christopher has collaborated with other members of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group to transport and sell narcotics in the United Kingdom.”
He was once showered with praise by Tyson Fury for brokering what should have been one of the biggest fights in British boxing history.
I think the answer to that is a resounding no." "I have no convictions. See you soon." McGuigan branded Kinahan a "dangerous man" whose role in boxing had brought an "element of terror" to the sport. Kinahan also "sources large quantities of cocaine from South America" and "plays an integral part in organising the supply of drugs in Ireland, and is attempting to facilitate the importation of cocaine into the United Kingdom," it added. "I'd ask them to look to their own business, at the probity of their own business and the relationship with their fans and, really, is this something they want to be involved with in terms of their legitimate business. Writing an opinion piece for The Herald of Mexico, Sulaiman said Kinahan had faced "prejudice" after being "labelled as a person linked to criminal groups". God bless you all. Born in 1977 in Dublin, Kinahan is the eldest son of Christy Kinahan, a convicted drug dealer widely reported to the founder of his family's criminal operation. Here, Sky News looks at what we know about Kinahan, the alleged crime boss who is said to have brought "an element of terror" to the world of boxing. Sky News looks at what we know about Daniel Kinahan who is said to have brought an "element of terror" to the world of boxing. Now, the US government is offering $5m for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of Daniel Kinahan and the other leaders of the Kinahan cartel.
Kinahan, the founder of boxing promotional company MTK Global, has been hit with a sanction by the US government as they crack down on the family's ...
US property in the name of the Kinahans must also be blocked and reported to the OFAC. It also describes how the organised crime group was designated as a "significant transnational criminal organisation". "The Kinahan Organised Crime Group (KOCG) smuggles deadly narcotics, including cocaine, to Europe, and is a threat to the entire licit economy through its role in international money laundering," Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E Nelson said.
The US ambassador to Ireland, Claire Cronin, announced at a news conference in Dublin, that the department of the treasury is offering a reward of $5m ...
It's then for businesses to make a decision, considering the probity of their own business, the probity of all the business that comes from sport, and also then their fans, and even just then the reputation of a sport and whether they should carry on in any business dealings with any of these sanctioned individuals. We always scrutinise and act responsibly in our boxing relationships." "Individuals, specific individuals, have been sanctioned.
The world of sport is warned about involvement with the Irish Kinahan organised crime group, who have been hit with worldwide financial sanctions.
In a major escalation that ought to send a shockwave through the sport, the US Treasury announced sanctions against seven members of the Kinahan organised ...
Daniel Kinahan has previously insisted allegations of criminality are part of a ‘campaign’ against him. We will respect them (sanctions preventing Kinahan doing business in the US). Kinahan was pictured recently as with Fury, who defends his WBC heavyweight world title against Dillian Whyte at Wembley on April 23. Sportsmail has contacted his lawyer for comment. I was looking to sever ties anyway.’ In a major escalation that ought to send a shockwave through the sport, the US Treasury announced sanctions against seven members of the Kinahan organised crime group on the grounds of international drug smuggling and money laundering.
Boxing adviser Daniel Kinahan, the founder of MTK Global, has been sanctioned by the US government and named as part of an organised crime group accused of ...
In a statement, Sky Sports said it is "aware of recent developments" including the sanctions. It's then for businesses to make a decision, considering the probity of their own business, the probity of all the business that comes from sport, and also then their fans, and even just then the reputation of a sport and whether they should carry on in any business dealings with any of these sanctioned individuals. In a statement on Tuesday, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E Nelson said: "The Kinahan Organised Crime Group (KOCG) smuggles deadly narcotics, including cocaine, to Europe, and is a threat to the entire licit economy through its role in international money laundering." The likes of Sky, BT Sport, BBC Radio 5 live and and TalkSport have also broadcast Fury fights. The bouts never took place due to legal intervention from Deontay Wilder, but Kinahan's role in negotiations was very apparent. Kinahan, 44, was publicly praised by Tyson Fury after playing a pivotal role in sealing a two-fight deal between 'The Gypsy King' and Anthony Joshua in 2020.