A Miami businessman linked to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's planned $1.6 billion luxury resort on Albania's Sazan Island is under investigation for allegedly using forged deeds to launder proceeds from cocaine trafficking.

Albania's anticorruption prosecutors claim Artur Shehu transferred land to a Kushner-connected company with falsified titles, freezing approximately 110 million euros ($126 million) in a notary’s account.Shehu’s lawyer denied the allegations, asserting they are false and that Albanian authorities are influenced by political and business interests.The resort project, which has already sparked mass protests due to its location on a protected nature preserve, continues despite legal scrutiny.

Reuters reported that an Albanian organized crime agency issued an arrest warrant for Shehu over drug money laundering ties, though he remains unconcerned about the allegations.This case highlights broader concerns about corruption and illicit financial flows involving high-profile individuals.