Interpol red notice reveals US charges against Fergie Chambers, including money laundering and riot conspiracy

These charges could lead to up to 30 years in prison in the United States. The notice, consulted by Spanish newspaper El País, specifies a suspicious transfer of $7.5 million to Tunisia, where Chambers had resided before moving to Ibiza. His wife, Stella Schnabel, claims these funds were used to pay debts and salaries for the Club Africain, a Tunisian football club, which Chambers supported due to his passion for the team and its pro-Palestinian displays.

However, the Interpol notice only identifies the transfer as suspicious from the US perspective, not confirming its exact use. Chambers is also accused of financially supporting organizations in Gaza allegedly linked to Hamas. His lawyers state he contributed about $1 million to humanitarian projects in Gaza, including specific amounts to groups like the Middle East Children’s Alliance and the Sameer Project, which his wife insists were for humanitarian aid and not Hamas.

However, international media have reported more radical statements from Chambers regarding Hamas following the October 7, 2023, attacks. The charges of "riot" and "conspiracy to commit a riot" are believed to be linked to his support for Palestine Action, a British movement targeting Elbit Systems, an Israeli military technology company. Chambers admitted pa