Monday, January 17, 2011

WikiLeaks plans to reveal Swiss bank account details of rich and famous 'tax evaders'

WikiLeaks plans to reveal Swiss bank account details of rich and famous 'tax evaders'

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 2:50 PM on 17th January 2011

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has vowed to reveal confidential account details of rich and famous individuals he says have evaded taxes after taking delivery of a new dossier from a former Swiss banker.

Whistleblower Rudolf Elmer handed over two CDs filled with data to Mr Assange in London today.

He said he wanted to expose mass tax evasion before he flies back to Switzerland to stand trial accused of stealing information from a bank.

Whistleblower: Former Swiss banker Rudolf Elmer (right) hands WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (left) two CDs filled with bank account details at a press conference in London today

Whistleblower: Former Swiss banker Rudolf Elmer (right) hands WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (left) two CDs filled with bank account details at a press conference in London today

Although he has not named those involved, he claims the CDs contain information about 40 politicians along with business people, multinational conglomerates and figures from the art world.

At the Frontline Club in London, Mr Elmer gave Mr Assange the CDs, which he said contained bank account details of 'high net worth' individuals and businesses. He said those named in the documents are from Britain, the US, Germany, Austria, Asia and 'all over'.

Mr Elmer, a former executive at Julius Baer Bank, said he was releasing the information to educate society.

'I do think, as a banker, I have the right to stand up if something is wrong,' he said.

'I am against the system. I know how the system works and I know the day-to-day business.

'From that point of view, I wanted to let society know what I know. It is damaging our society.'



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