Egyptian tycoon wins bid to throw out UK lawsuit over singer’s murder

LONDON (Reuters)

Egyptian real estate mogul Hisham Talaat Moustafa successfully dismissed a lawsuit in London from former kickboxer Riyadh Al-Azzawi, who claimed psychological harm from the murder of Lebanese pop star Suzanne Tamim, ordered by Moustafa. The judge noted that the case was filed too late and should be heard in Dubai, where it is deemed more appropriate.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Egyptian businessman Hisham Talaat Moustafa won a court case in London where a former kickboxer was trying to sue him for the murder of a pop star, and the judge decided that the case should be handled in Dubai instead.

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