Armed with a seemingly bottomless supply of liquid cash, an unassuming Malaysian named Jho Low staged the ultimate Las Vegas party. The guest list for his birthday included Hollywood stars, top bankers from Goldman Sachs and powerful figures from the Middle East. At one point, Leonardo DiCaprio arrived alongside Benicio Del Toro to talk to Mr. Low about some film ideas. In the aftermath of the U.S. financial crisis, they all wanted a piece of Mr. Low. Who was he? Even today, the scale of what he achieved—the global heists he is suspected of having pulled off, allowing him to pay for that night’s party and much, much more—is hard to fathom. See More Coverage › |