The Cabinet has agreed to enter a response in the court case filed in the United States by the Russian woman who has been claiming ownership of the yacht, Alfa Nero.
This comes as the Cabinet held a discussion on the outrageous and invasive request filed in Federal Court in New York requesting information on the Bank Account on several persons, banks and entities in Antigua and Barbuda and in the United States regarding the Alfa Nero Sale.
“The law firm that has agreed to enter pleadings on behalf of the defendants in the case describe the request as “a misuse of the Courts in the United States” and the system of Justice. The cost of defending this frivolous request for all kinds of records despite the fictitious and unjustifiable claim of the whereabouts of Ten Million United States Dollars. The Judgement in defense will be required to spend tens of thousands of dollars,” government sources reported.
However, the Attorney General explained that if the suit is not defended a default judgement will be entered against the defendants and the cost would be even greater.
The lawsuit has been described as a fishing expedition and the courts in the United States is likely to quash the subpoena that has been filled by the Russian Citizen who now claims ownership.
