A former confidant of Monaco s ruler Prince Albert II is suing the monarch in an unprecedented and potentially damaging court case triggered by the release of leaks that have rocked the usually placid Mediterranean playground for the rich and famous.
Hannah McKay/ReutersA long running sleaze scandal in Monaco, fueled by an anonymous blog and data dumps, could result in embarrassment for Prince Albert, the principality’s ruler, after a sacked senior courtier hinted he will sue Albert for defamation.Prince Albert of Monaco Is Paying Princess Charlene $12 Million a Year to Stay by His Side, Report ClaimsThe disgraced courtier is Claude Palermo, Albert’s former asset and wealth manager, who was first hired by his father, Prince Rainier, the wido
The 65-year-old prince, who took the reins of the principality following his father Prince Rainier III s death in 2005, this month dismissed his trusted financial adviser and chief-of-staff
The homes of several high-profile Monegasques, including Prince Albert’s former Administrator of Properties Claude Palmero, have reportedly been searched by police in connection to the claims of fraud, cronyism and corruption made by the controversial website Les Dossiers du Rocher.