Farid El-Deeb, the lawyer of former President Hosni Mubarak, said that Alaa Mubarak would not be subject to the law of illicit gains, despite his full cooperation with the Illicit Gains Authority and presentation of a record of his finances. In a phone call, Deeb told the talk show “Cairo Today” that he was surprised at statements made by Assem el-Gohary, which were not based on evidence but confessions by the former presidents' sons regarding their wealth. Gohary said that the Judicial Committee of the Illicit Gains Authority obtained information stating that Alaa and Gamal Mubarak have deposits in banks in Switzerland estimated at U.S. $340 million (2 billion EGP). Deeb said that even if his clients' accounts were proven to be the end point of money laundering, the issue would go through the Swiss legal system. He said Gohary based his statements on submissions made by Mubarak's sons regarding their bank accounts. This is in accordance with a statement made in May during investigations by the Illicit Gains Authority. Deeb said that Gamal Mubarak is likely to be subject to the law of illicit gains because he held a position in the Secretariat of the National Party since 2003, which required him to submit lengthy reports on his financial situation. He said Gohary should not give statements revealing the finances of the Mubarak family, as it would provoke the impoverished majority and affect the ruling against former president Mubarak.
