Washington considering Malaysia’s request to extradite Tim Leissner 
The US government is considering Malaysia’s extradition request for former Goldman Sachs partner Tim Leissner from the US over his role in the 1MDB scandal, says the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC).
The AGC said in a statement today that the request followed new information from the trial of Leissner’s colleague Roger Ng in the US, also linked to 1MDB.
“Malaysia continues to seek documents that were never previously obtained, as well as individuals, including Leissner, who have never been prosecuted under the Malaysian justice system,” it said.
The AGC also said that the extradition request was submitted on Aug 14 last year.
“Malaysia has also taken follow-up actions, including providing additional information requested by the US,” it added.
Leissner, who served as Goldman’s Southeast Asia chairman, was a central figure in…
