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USA v. Zarrab et al

  1. November 29, 2017

    Zarrab Tells Jury Bribes Erased Concerns About His Fame

    Reza Zarrab told a Manhattan jury Wednesday that he initially was deemed too famous to work with a Turkish bank in its effort to launder billions of dollars of Iran oil profits, but the gold trader-turned-government witness said he solved that problem by sending massive bribes to a high-ranking Turkish politician.

  2. November 28, 2017

    Banker Tells Jury Zarrab Copped To Resume 'Cushy Lifestyle'

    A Turkish banker denied charges of building a massive scheme to dodge U.S. sanctions against Iran, telling a Manhattan jury Tuesday that Turkish-Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab is the one at the bottom of a "sewer" of lies who is cooperating with prosecutors so he can return to a "cushy lifestyle."

  3. November 27, 2017

    Defense Seeks Delay After Jury Picked For Iran Sanctions Trial

    Jury selection was completed Monday in the New York federal trial of Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS executive Mehmet Hakan Atilla on charges of allegedly scheming with Turkish-Iranian businessman and gold trader Reza Zarrab to dodge U.S. sanctions against Iran, but immediately afterward, the defense asked for a delay in the proceedings.

  4. November 21, 2017

    Judge Suggests Anonymous Jury In Iran Sanctions Trial

    A New York federal judge on Tuesday suggested using an anonymous jury in the upcoming trial of Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS executive Mehmet Hakan Atilla on charges of scheming to dodge U.S. sanctions against Iran, following reports that "third parties" have contacted people involved in the case.

  5. November 20, 2017

    Iran Sanctions Trial Against Turkish Gold Trader Delayed

    Jury selection was adjourned for one week following a closed-door hearing on Monday in the Manhattan federal trial of Turkish-Iranian businessman and gold trader Reza Zarrab and Turkish Bank executive Mehmet Hakan Atilla on charges of scheming to dodge American sanctions against Iran.

  6. November 16, 2017

    Zarrab Out Of Federal Lockup But Still In US Custody

    Reza Zarrab remains in federal custody, the U.S. government said Thursday, after news surfaced that the Turkish-Iranian businessman accused in Manhattan federal court of scheming to dodge American sanctions against Iran had been released from a detention facility on Nov. 8.

  7. November 09, 2017

    Turkish Banker Gets Go-Ahead For Depos, But No Trial Delay

    A manager at Turkey's state-owned Halkbank got permission from a New York federal judge on Wednesday to depose four current and former bank employees less than three weeks before he goes on trial for allegedly participating in a scheme to evade U.S. sanctions on Iran, but the judge reiterated that the trial would not be delayed.

  8. November 06, 2017

    Turkish Banker Wants Trial Delayed In Iran Sanctions Case

    Lawyers for a Turkish banker accused of helping a gold trader get around U.S. sanctions on Iran asked a New York federal court Monday to further delay his trial, citing difficulties questioning witnesses in Turkey, while prosecutors said the trial must go forward as planned.

  9. October 17, 2017

    Turkish Banker Can't Duck Iran Sanctions Case, Feds Say

    Federal prosecutors urged a New York federal judge Monday not to dismiss charges against a Turkish banker accused of helping gold trader Reza Zarrab lie to banks to dodge U.S. sanctions on Iran, arguing his bid to duck the allegations or get a separate trial are rehashing already-rejected contentions.

  10. October 10, 2017

    Turkish Banker Wants Out Of Iran Sanctions Case Or Own Trial

    Mehmet Hakan Atilla, a Turkish banker accused of helping gold trader Reza Zarrab lie to banks to dodge U.S. sanctions on Iran, told a New York federal judge on Monday that prosecutors are trying to nail him on charges that they lack the authority to bring.