Roman Abramovich under investigation in Jersey over corruption and money-laundering claims

Swiss bank account data to be disclosed to island's chief legal adviser who is looking at source of former Chelsea FC owner's Sibneft billions

The former Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich is the subject of a criminal investigation by the Jersey authorities over allegations of corruption and money laundering in connection with the original source of his billions, according to court documents.

The information has emerged from the federal criminal court in Switzerland, where judges ordered the release of documents, relating to multiple Swiss bank accounts, that had been requested by the Jersey attorney general.