 In 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice seized $850 million that was funneled through corrupt deals by Karimova.Karimova is also under investigation in Uzbekistan on charges of corruption, although she denies any wrongdoing.On 28 July 2017, the Uzbek Prosecutor-General's Office released a statement saying that she was in custody following a 2015 conviction and faces additional charges in an ongoing investigation, marking the first time authorities have revealed details about her.