- Saudi Arabian crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has detained three members of the Saudi royal family for “unexplained reasons,” The New York Times’ David D. Kirkpatrick and Ben Hubbard reported on Friday.
- Prince Mohammed is the 34-year-old future king of Saudi Arabia.
- He controls part of the royal family’s vast wealth, which is estimated at up to $1.4 trillion and includes Saudi Aramco, the most valuable company in the world.
- Prince Mohammed has spent his fortune on a $500 million yacht, a $300 million French chateau, and a $450 million Leonardo da Vinci painting.
- In 2018, bin Salman faced global outcry over the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who the CIA later concluded was assassinated on the prince’s orders.
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the future king of Saudi Arabia, has detained three members of the Saudi royal family for “unexplained reasons,” The New York Times’ David D. Kirkpatrick and Ben Hubbard reported on Friday.
The crown prince, known as MBS, arrested senior royal Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, former crown prince Mohammed bin Nayef, and his younger brother, Prince Nawaf bin Nayef, a relative and a person close to the royal family told the Times.
The 34-year-old heir will ascend to the throne after the death of his father, 84-year-old King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The crown prince has become a controversial global political figure, particularly so in the fall of 2018, when he faced global outcry over the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who the CIA later concluded was assassinated on the prince’s orders. In January, he was accused of hacking the personal cell phone of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, an allegation the Saudi embassy called “absurd.”
Prince Mohammed is known for his lavish spending. He has bought a $500 million yacht, a $300 million French chateau, and a $450 million Leonardo da Vinci painting. According to one estimate, the Saudi royal family — which has about 15,000 members — is worth up to $1.4 trillion.
The royal family’s empire includes Saudi Aramco, the massive, state-owned oil company became the most valuable company in the world when it went public in December 2019.
Here’s a look at the lavish — and controversial — lifestyle of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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