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Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

So Bob Arum has made those comments at a time when Sandra Vaughan has not only denied that there is absolutely any

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

connections whatsoever to Daniel Kinahan.

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

But there have been legal letters sent out to the media.

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

There has been a ban on the Irish media because they persistently say that Kinahan is still involved in the background and as a founder.

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

Bob Arum is saying this publicly.

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

So it's a complete flip.

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

But this is a Trumpian type thing, isn't it?

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

You know, that's happening here.

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

And of course, very shortly afterwards, Kinahan himself in May 2020 is named as the new advisor to a sports company backed by Bahrain's royal family.

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

The company is called KHK Sports.

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

It was founded in 2015 by Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who's the fifth son of the ruler.

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

And the company describes Kinahan as the international boxing power broker.

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

Now, this is going to be a short-lived position for him.

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

I actually think what happened in Bahrain was the, you know, so he's the fifth son of the ruler.

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

I think somebody above him Googled Daniel Kinahan and went, what the hell is happening here?

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

And he was sacked quicker than he actually, you know, he was five days in place in that job.

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

Now the next thing Ken that happens is Sandra Vaughan as I mentioned there like Bob Arum has come out with these comments that completely contradict what she has said and her actions and even going to the High Court in London but she comes out and gives an interview again to IFL TV which seems to be a constant here and she sort of goes back on what she's previously said.

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

I think his confidence was also mounting, though, too, because what he's actually doing is he's coming out of the shadows.

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

You know, bit by bit, he's going to come out and stand there.

Crime World
Daniel Kinahan: King of Spin (Part 3)

He wants to take ownership of what he's done.