indicted by the French justice on several counts of corruption and money-laundering with an 'in absentia' trial beginning in 2017. In response, Equatorial Guinea filed a case against France in the International Court of Justice accusing France of breaching the diplomatic immunity of its representatives and premises. In the preliminary phase the court found that France must guarantee the protection of the premises presented as housing the diplomatic mission of Equatorial Guinea in France. In September 2016, the District Attorneys Roger Le Loire and Charlotte Bilger referred Nguema to the Criminal Court of Paris, and issued an arrest warrant through Interpol. This procedure was validated by the International Court of Justice in December 2016. The French trial concluded in October 2017 with Nguema receiving a suspended sentence of three years plus a suspended fine of €30 million. His properties in France, as well as 17 luxury cars, were also seized, including the Parisian mansion. UK sanctions On 22 July 2021, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on Nguema over "lavish lifestyle" spending, which he spent on mansions, private jets, among other things. In retaliation, the Foreign Minister of Equatorial Guinea, Simeón Oyono Esono Angue, announced the closure of the country's embassy in London, as the British government sanctioned Nguema. The Minister said that it was the first measure and that Equatorial Guinea "will not allow interference in internal affairs". References External links Teodoro Nguema's Instagram account Teodoro Nguema's Facebook page Homepage for the Ministry of Agriculture for the Republic of Equatorial Guinea Official Homepage for the Ministry of Agriculture for the Republic of Equatorial Guinea The tiny African state, the president's playboy son and the $35m Malibu mansion Malibu Bad Neighbor: A dictator in training buys his way in, as politically active superstars stay mum Secret documents reveal multi-million dollar shopping spree by African dictator's son; U.S. authorities fail to act on evidence of corruption Toadorin's World – article in Foreign Policy Magazine BY KEN SILVERSTEIN 1968 births Living people People from Wele-Nzas Children of national leaders Vice presidents of Equatorial Guinea Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea politicians Agriculture ministers of Equatorial Guinea Pepperdine University alumni Equatoguinean politicians convicted of crimes