The Amadea 'will remain in the custody of the U.S. government, pending its anticipated forfeiture and sale,' DOJ says.
The 348-foot-long Amadea that's valued at $325 million was seized by officials in Fiji in May.a helipad, a mosaic-lined pool and a lobster tank. Photo: Eugene Tanner/AFP via Getty Images
"After a transpacific journey of over 5,000 miles, the Amadea has safely docked in a port within the United States, and will remain in the custody of the U.S. government, pending its anticipated forfeiture and sale," said a Justice DepartmentThe Justice Department created a task force in March to enforce sanctions, including asset seizures, placed on Russian officials for facilitating the Kremlin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
Lawyers for Millemarin Investments, Amadea's registered owner, have denied that Kerimov is the owner, but a court in Fiji ruled in May that the U.S. could seize the yacht.
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