Harlan Crow second citizenship news makes news internationally. The Intercept and Pogo jointly reported that Crow holds a second passport for St. Kitts and Nevis yesterday.
Crow bought his citizenship in a cash for citizenship scheme. This makes him a dual citizen of both the United States and St. Kitts and Nevis.
Crow made recent headlines as a longtime benefactor to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas owns a second passport.
St. Kitts and Nevis is known as a tax haven known for impenetrable financial secrecy.
A whistleblower provided documents showing Crow and his brother Trammel paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for the second citizenship status.
Experts on financial transparency say the island’s tax regime would make tracking Crow assets nearly impossible. This includes gifts to Supreme Court justices, such as Clarence Thomas.
Harlan Crow Second Citizenship Issues
Crow is in headlines because of multiple financial gifts to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
The dual citizenship status purchased complicates questions about his compliance with federal tax laws. It also draws into question transparency over his gifts to Justice Thomas and potentially others.
Other Side Dallas will continue to post updates on this story as they become available.
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