Billion dollar transfer report involving hacked phone and spies: Jared Kushner pushes back

Book Alleges Foreign Accounts

Journalist Matthew Cole’s forthcoming book, “Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Zayed's Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East,” alleges Kushner had access to undisclosed foreign accounts holding billions of dollars. The excerpt says the funds were meant to support influence inside the U.S. government.

The book’s allegations concern Kushner’s role as a senior White House adviser during President Trump’s first administration. He helped shape U.S. policy in the Middle East and negotiated foreign policy deals involving Israel, Gulf states, China and Russia.

Claims About Phone Access

The excerpt, published in Vanity Fair, says Dutch intelligence agents learned in 2017 that Russian spies had hacked Kushner’s iPhone. It alleges the Dutch agents later gained access to the phone after recruiting a Russian spy.

Kushner Denies Allegations

The book excerpt alleges Saudi and UAE leaders placed at least $2 billion in multiple accounts linked to Kushner, including one with Israel’s Central Bank. It also claims Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman put about $1 billion into an account for Kushner, citing a person familiar with the money who said it was for his personal benefit.

Kushner’s attorney described the allegations as “false and defamatory” and said they intended to pursue legal action against those responsible, without naming them. CBS News has not independently verified the book excerpt.