Alex Saab, alleged financier for Venezuela's president, is extradited to the US and due in court Monday
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The US alleges Saab was behind a corruption network involving a government-subsidized food program that stole hundreds of millions of dollars from the Venezuelan people. Saab's lawyer alleges his client's extradition violated international law.
Colombian businessman Alex Saab is expected to make his initial court appearance at 1 p.m. ET before US Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan of the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, DOJ spokesperson Nicole Navas Oxman said in a statement Sunday.
After recent burglaries at homes of professional athletes – including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce – the NFL and NBA have issued security memos to teams and players warning that “organized and skilled groups” are increasingly targeting players’ residences for such crimes.