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| Egyptian tycoon Hisham Talaat Moustafa has been arrested and charged over the brutal murder of Lebanese pop star Suzanne Tamim, legal officials say | |
| Mr Moustafa was charged with ordering and paying for Tamim's killing in Dubai in July, Egyptian prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmud said in a statement. | Mr Moustafa was charged with ordering and paying for Tamim's killing in Dubai in July, Egyptian prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmud said in a statement. |
| Billionaire property developer Mr Moustafa is also a leading figure in the ruling National Democratic Party. | Billionaire property developer Mr Moustafa is also a leading figure in the ruling National Democratic Party. |
| He sits on the Shura Council, Egypt's upper legislative house. | He sits on the Shura Council, Egypt's upper legislative house. |
| The indictment says Mr Moustafa paid former police officer Muhsin Sukkari $2m to kill Ms Tamim, adding that the motive was revenge. | The indictment says Mr Moustafa paid former police officer Muhsin Sukkari $2m to kill Ms Tamim, adding that the motive was revenge. |
| The Egyptian prosecutor said Mr Sukkari - who was arrested last month - had confessed to Mr Mustafa's involvement in the case. | The Egyptian prosecutor said Mr Sukkari - who was arrested last month - had confessed to Mr Mustafa's involvement in the case. |
| Bitter legal battles | Bitter legal battles |
| Shares in Talaat Moustafa Group, one of Egypt's biggest businesses which is managed by Mr Moustafa, fell sharply as rumours of the indictment began to circulate. | Shares in Talaat Moustafa Group, one of Egypt's biggest businesses which is managed by Mr Moustafa, fell sharply as rumours of the indictment began to circulate. |
| Hisham Talat Mustafa is one of Egypt's richest and most powerful menEgyptian prosecutors had banned media reports on the case, which has caused intense interest in Egypt and further afield. | Hisham Talat Mustafa is one of Egypt's richest and most powerful menEgyptian prosecutors had banned media reports on the case, which has caused intense interest in Egypt and further afield. |
| The state news agency said Mr Moustafa had now been stripped of his parliamentary immunity. He and Mr Sukkari could face the death penalty if convicted. | The state news agency said Mr Moustafa had now been stripped of his parliamentary immunity. He and Mr Sukkari could face the death penalty if convicted. |
| Egyptian media has reported that Ms Tamim had a three-year relationship with Mr Moustafa which ended several months ago. | Egyptian media has reported that Ms Tamim had a three-year relationship with Mr Moustafa which ended several months ago. |
| She rose to fame after appearing on a TV talent show in Lebanon in 1996, but her career was marred by stories about a troubled private life. | She rose to fame after appearing on a TV talent show in Lebanon in 1996, but her career was marred by stories about a troubled private life. |
| She was reported to have fled Lebanon for Egypt some years ago after a number of bitter legal battles with her estranged second husband, music producer Adel Maatouk. | She was reported to have fled Lebanon for Egypt some years ago after a number of bitter legal battles with her estranged second husband, music producer Adel Maatouk. |
| Ms Tamim gave up her career and disappeared from public view in Cairo in 2007. | Ms Tamim gave up her career and disappeared from public view in Cairo in 2007. |
| Her body was found at a flat she owned in Dubai, after she had been repeatedly stabbed and her throat slit, forensic officials said. | Her body was found at a flat she owned in Dubai, after she had been repeatedly stabbed and her throat slit, forensic officials said. |