Screenshot of the website.
KUCHING: Fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, has launched a new website to declare his innocence.
A personal letter from Low was published on the website saying that it is his goal to provide a balanced view of the allegations that he has been subjected to in the past several years.
“For the past several years, I have been subject to a series of allegations across the globe in relation to the operations of 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (“1MDB”), a strategic investment and development company wholly-owned by the Government of Malaysia.
“Many of the allegations have originated from blog posts, improper leaks from within Governmental agencies around the world, or unproven allegations filed in court, where I have never been afforded an opportunity to set the record straight.
“Let me be clear: I am innocent. With hindsight I may have done things differently, like any young person, but any mistakes I made do not amount to the sweepingly broad and destructive allegations being made against me,” he said in the letter.
Low added that there are so many fundamental facts that those seeking to lay blame on him find convenient to ignore.
“This website shall bring to light these facts and provide the true story that has been suppressed for so long. I only ask that everyone — courts, prosecutors, and the general public — keep an open mind until all of the evidence comes to light,” he said.
Low is accused of masterminding the theft of 1MDB funds and is currently wanted by the authorities in Malaysia and Singapore.