"At $11.9 million US, the agreed-upon price for the Mercedes was steep. But the buyer an alleged money launderer for a transnational criminal network was accustomed to dealing in eye-watering sums. CBC News has uncovered new details about the purchase last year of a rare Mercedes-Benz supercar, recently seized by the FBI amid its investigation into Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding. This spectacular seizure, thought to be the most valuable vehicle"
"ever confiscated by U.S. federal authorities, made headlines around the world. After all, the roofless 2002 CLK-GTR Roadster is considered a unicorn by car aficionados and was apparently coveted by Drake. Believed to be one of only six of its kind ever built, the FBI said the silver stunner was worth $13 million US $1.1 million more than the purchase price last year as it highlighted the seizure last week in a social media post."
A roofless 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR Roadster, one of about six ever built, was purchased for $11.9 million US and later seized by the FBI. The FBI valued the silver vehicle at $13 million US, noting it is considered a unicorn among collectors and was reportedly coveted by Drake. A bill of sale dated Aug. 8, 2024 lists Rolan Sokolovski and his company Diamond Tsar as buyer. U.S. Treasury officials allege Sokolovski acted as a bookkeeper and front to launder proceeds for Ryan Wedding's alleged $1-billion criminal enterprise. The seizure forms part of an investigation into Wedding, a wanted fugitive.
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