- Former arms dealer from Saudia Arabia (born 1935) who was one of the richest men in the world during the 1980s (estimated $4 to10B).
- Khashoggi partnered with U.S. defense contractors (i.e. Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman) and received commission on sales (2.5%-15%).
- At his peak, he spent $1.7M per week (lavish lifestyle); he currently claims to be broke.
- Creditors doubt his claims and believe that he is hiding assets.