![epa08958523 French-Israeli businessman and diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz (L) leaves court with lawyer Marc Bonnant (R), after his verdict in Geneva, Switzerland, 22 January 2021. The court sentenced Steinmetz to five years prison for corruption linked to mining rights deals in Guinea. His lawyer said the ruling will be appealed. EPA/MARTIAL TREZZINI](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PQGM6PVUSQ3RNVSLO57IE7LQTM.jpg?smart=true&auth=802c7d07ed613db0797f9e64b754354d725c8aecafa1ecc69477747d24a4aab5&width=400&height=225)
Billionaire Beny Steinmetz (left) leaves court with lawyer Marc Bonnant after the conviction. EPA
Billionaire Beny Steinmetz (left) leaves court with lawyer Marc Bonnant after the conviction. EPA
French-Israeli tycoon convicted of multimillion-dollar mining bribe involving former first lady
Diamond trader Beny Steinmetz was ordered to pay a $50 million fine in relation to the deals in Guinea