Michel Rizzo suspends himself from Allied Group following money laundering charges Allied Group said that it was 'immeasurably surprised' by the charges brought against Rizzo on Thursday 30 April 2021, 2:55pm by Nicole Meilak Allied Group Managing Director Michel Rizzo has suspended himself from the position as he faces charges of fraud and money laundering. In a statement on Friday, Allied Group said that it was surprised by the decision taken to charge Rizzo and Progress Press, one of its companies. The charges are the result of an investigation into graft between former company officials Adrian Hillman and Vincent Buhagiar, and ex-OPM Chief of Staff Keith Schembri.