Egyptian Tycoon Fights UK Damages Claim Following Pop Star’s Murder

An Egyptian tycoon, pardoned for his role in the 2008 murder of a Lebanese pop star, now faces a London civil bid for millions in compensation from her former partner.

Hisham Talaat Moustafa, the patriarch of a billionaire property developer family, was convicted for conspiring in the murder of singer Suzanne Tamim, before his eventual pardon and release some seven years ago. He is asking a judge to toss the case brought by the singer’s partner, kickboxing champion Riyadh Al Azzawi, who is pursuing a claim in London.