A new report, based on excerpts from an upcoming book, alleges that Dutch intelligence officers discovered former White House adviser Jared Kushner's unauthorized access to secret foreign bank accounts containing billions of dollars. The discovery reportedly occurred during a Russian cyber-espionage operation that exposed Kushner's activities.
The Dutch Intelligence Discovery
According to the shared excerpt from the book, Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Zayed’s Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East, published by Vanity Fair, the Netherlands Defense Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) gained access to a Russian server. This access, obtained after flipping a GRU operative, allowed MIVD hackers to mirror Kushner's iPhone X screen by early 2018.
Through real-time surveillance, Dutch spies reportedly observed Kushner logging into financial accounts. They identified a UAE-based bank account, covertly funded with hundreds of millions routed via an Azerbaijani bank to obscure its origin, which Kushner was accessing.
Allegations of Secret Funds and Accounts
The book details an initial proposal from UAE ruler Mohamed bin Zayed (MBZ) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) for a $10 billion fund to support Trump administration foreign policy. While the larger fund reportedly stalled, MBZ and MBS allegedly directed at least $2 billion into secret accounts accessible to Kushner.
Among these was the "Alpha account" at First Abu Dhabi Bank, ostensibly run by the Watani Al Emarat Foundation, a UAE charity reportedly used for covert military operations. Kushner allegedly served as an undisclosed signatory on this account, which was intended for off-the-books diplomatic efforts and regional reconfigurations ahead of the Abraham Accords.
Additionally, MBZ reportedly funneled around $1 billion to Israel's Central Bank for Kushner's personal benefit. Referred to as the "Beta account," these funds were allegedly managed under a dual-key oversight system with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and later routed through Cyprus.
Denials and Legal Implications
Kushner, through his legal counsel, has denied all allegations, asserting he has no connection to the accounts, charities, or deals, and that all his actions complied with federal law and served US interests. Former Ambassador David M. Friedman also denied any knowledge or involvement in passing messages regarding the accounts, calling such allegations "100% false."
However, four former senior administration officials, including two national security advisers, a chief of staff, and a former CIA director, stated they were unaware of any presidential authorization for Kushner to access foreign government bank accounts. Legal experts note that failing to report signatory access or acting on behalf of foreign backers could violate federal bribery laws, ethics disclosure rules, and foreign agent registration statutes.