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Albanian Prosecutors Claim Kushner Resort Built on Forged, Cocaine-Funded Deeds

7/12/2026

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Albanian prosecutors allege the $1.6 billion resort’s land was obtained with forged deeds linked to cocaine-money laundering.
Authorities claim Artur Shehu transferred the Sazan Island coastline to Kushner’s Albania Land Development, freezing roughly €110 million.
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner announced the luxury resort on protected Sazan Island, sparking mass protests.
Shehu’s lawyer Kujtim Cakrani denied the allegations, while a U.S. Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment.

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Albanian prosecutors allege the $1.6 billion resort’s land was obtained with forged deeds linked to cocaine-money laundering.
Authorities claim Artur Shehu transferred the Sazan Island coastline to Kushner’s Albania Land Development, freezing roughly €110 million.
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner announced the luxury resort on protected Sazan Island, sparking mass protests.
Shehu’s lawyer Kujtim Cakrani denied the allegations, while a U.S. Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment.