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Michael Jackson memorabilia allegedly purchased with dirty money will pay for COVID care in Equatorial Guinea

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Michael Jackson memorabilia seized from the Vice President of Equatorial Guinea is set to help pay for COVID-19 vaccines in the African country.Around $27million (£19.6million) of assets were confiscated from Teodorin Nguema Obiang Mangue including luxury vehicles and a pair of $275,000 (£200,429) jewel-encrusted gloves belonging to Jackson, according to the US Department of Justice.The money comes from a civil forfeiture settlement dating back to 2014 between the US and Mangue after he was accused of purchasing items in the United States with money obtained through corruption.

Mangue has disputed the claims.As a result the United Nations will receive $19.25million (£14million) to buy and distribute vaccines in the Central African country,.

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