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CAGE_030: OCCRP Aleph & ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database Search

Date: 2026-08-22 Agent: Cage Sleuth Agent 60 Mission: Search OCCRP Aleph (https://aleph.occrp.org/) and ICIJ Offshore Leaks for cage-related entities


Search Methodology

  • OCCRP Aleph (https://aleph.occrp.org/): Requires authenticated access (journalist/researcher application). Public search returned empty for JS-rendered pages. Organization pages on OCCRP main site were searched.
  • ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database (https://offshoreleaks.icij.org/): 810,000+ offshore entities from Pandora Papers, Paradise Papers, Bahamas Leaks, Panama Papers, Offshore Leaks. JS-rendered; entity pages accessible via direct node URLs.
  • OCCRP Main Site (https://www.occrp.org/): Organization-specific investigation pages searched.
  • AML Network (https://amlnetwork.org/): Corporate laundering watchdog database cross-referenced.
  • OpenSanctions (https://www.opensanctions.org/): ICIJ Offshore Leaks integration searched.
  • Web Search: Broad searches for entity-offshore connections across all sources.

Results by Entity Category

1. DEFENSE CONTRACTORS

Lockheed Martin

Field Finding
ICIJ Offshore Leaks No results found
OCCRP No direct hits on organization page
Other Lockheed Martin Overseas Corporation exists (Bloomberg LEI: 549300MKEXBQGBSZN595). Company publishes internal "Bribery and Corruption Red Flags" document listing offshore shell company payment requests as red flag.
Evidence Type Compliance documentation only; no leak data
Verdict [UNVERIFIED] — No offshore shell company evidence in public leak databases

Boeing

Field Finding
ICIJ Offshore Leaks No direct entity hits in leak database
OCCRP Organization page with multiple investigations
AML Network Detailed profile: "High Risk" rating
Key Findings 199 confirmed ITAR violations (2017-2022): technical data on defense articles improperly shared with foreign nationals in China, Russia, Ukraine via email, downloads, contractor interactions. Self-disclosed by Boeing 2017-2022.
Financial Penalties $2.5B Deferred Prosecution Agreement with DOJ (Jan 2021) for 737 MAX fraud. $51M export settlement (Feb 2024). FAA proposed $3.1M fines (Sep 2025). 737 MAX grounding cost >$20B total.
Offshore Presence Tracenable data: 1 entity (5.56% of significant subsidiaries) registered in Bermuda (low-tax/offshore jurisdiction). No shell company deployments confirmed.
Shell Companies None confirmed. No hidden UBOs. Boeing Capital Corporation adds subsidiary complexity.
Linked Individuals CEO Kelly Ortberg, CFO Brian West. No PEPs or UBOs identified.
OCCRP Investigations Ex-French President questioned re: Brazil army planes investigation involving Boeing. Azerbaijani airline linked to Aliyev family received US loan guarantees and Boeing military contracts.
Verdict [PV] — Export violations and fraud settlements documented; offshore Bermuda subsidiary noted; no direct money laundering evidence

Raytheon / Northrop Grumman / BAE

Field Finding
ICIJ Offshore Leaks No results found for any of these entities
OCCRP No direct hits
Verdict [UNVERIFIED] — No offshore leak data found in public databases

2. OIL COMPANIES

ExxonMobil

Field Finding
ICIJ Offshore Leaks 2 entities found in Bahamas Leaks
Entity 1 EXXONMOBIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION EAST MALAYSIA (SARAWAK) LIMITED
Registration Bahamas
Incorporated 23-JAN-2013
Intermediary HARRY B. SANDS, LOBOSKY
Data Source Bahamas Leaks
Entity 2 EXXONMOBIL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION CYPRUS (OFFSHORE) LIMITED
Registration Bahamas
Incorporated 09-MAR-2016
Intermediary HARRY B. SANDS, LOBOSKY
Data Source Bahamas Leaks
Verdict [VERIFIED] — Two offshore entities in Bahamas confirmed via ICIJ data. Both registered through same intermediary (Harry B. Sands, Lobosky).

Shell (Royal Dutch Shell)

Field Finding
ICIJ Offshore Leaks No direct entity hits found
OCCRP / Media Formal investigation by Milan Public Prosecutor for "international corruption" — OPL 245 oil block deal
Key Facts Shell acquired OPL 245 offshore oil block in Nigeria for $1.1B via Nigerian government as middleman. Original block sold for $20M in 1998 to Malabu Oil & Gas (secretly owned by Oil Minister Dan Etete).
Raids 50 officers from Italian financial police + Dutch colleagues raided Shell Hague headquarters (Feb 2016). Dutch home of former Nigerian AG Mohammed Bello Adoke also searched.
Money Trail $1.1B payment = 80% of Nigeria's 2015 health budget. Never reached state coffers. $190M frozen in accounts belonging to Etete/middlemen in UK and Switzerland. UK Operation Zaphod (2013-2015) investigated money laundering but discontinued.
Shell Knowledge Leaked emails show Shell and Eni were fully aware money was destined for Malabu; they designed, negotiated and executed arrangements to route money via Nigerian government.
Verdict [VERIFIED] — Formal criminal investigation for international corruption. $1.1B corrupt oil deal documented with evidence of Shell's knowledge.

BP / Chevron

Field Finding
ICIJ Offshore Leaks No results found
OCCRP No direct hits
Note BP and Chevron named alongside Shell in "blocking implementation" of US disclosure laws requiring companies to report payments for oil, gas, minerals.
Verdict [UNVERIFIED] — No offshore leak data; named in transparency advocacy context only

3. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Goldman Sachs

Field Finding
ICIJ Offshore Leaks Entity found in Paradise Papers - Appleby
Entity Goldman Sachs Group Inc
Node ID 82070707
Data Source Paradise Papers (2017)
AML Network Detailed profile: "High Risk" rating
Key Scandal 1MDB scandal: Goldman Sachs structured 3 bond deals bypassing standard due diligence for high-risk clients. Fees inflated to ~10% vs industry 1%. $4.5B estimated laundered through offshore entities tied to 1MDB joint ventures including PetroSaudi.
PEP Involvement Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak; Jho Low linked to fund diversion
Penalties $2.9B DOJ settlement (2020) — largest FCPA penalty ever. $3.9B global resolution incl. $2.5B cash to Malaysia. SEC charges.
Criminal Convictions Tim Leissner (former SE Asia head) — pleaded guilty to bribery. Roger Ng — convicted, 10 years for conspiracy. Malaysia charged 17 Goldman Sachs executives in 2018 (later settled).
Shell Companies Offshore entities related to 1MDB bond deals (specific names not publicly detailed in search results)
Institutional Holders Vanguard Group ~10%, BlackRock ~8%, State Street
Current Leadership David Solomon (CEO), John Waldron (President/COO)
Verdict [VERIFIED] — Paradise Papers entity confirmed. $4.5B 1MDB laundering documented. $6.9B total penalties. Criminal convictions of executives.

JPMorgan (J.P. Morgan)

Field Finding
ICIJ Offshore Leaks Extensive presence in Paradise Papers - Appleby
Officer Records 125+ officer records found
Key Entities J.P. Morgan Multi-Strategy Fund II, LP / Ltd. J.P. Morgan Secondary Private Equity Investors LLC / II L.P. J.P. Morgan Latin America Capital Partners, L.P. J.P. Morgan Latin America Offshore Capital Partners, L.P. J.P. Morgan Trust Company (Cayman) Limited (multiple accounts) JP Morgan Chase Bank (as Trustee for multiple trusts) Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (custodian role)
Trustee/Custodian Roles IBM Personal Pension Plan Trust. SBC Master Pension Trust. The Endowment Master Fund, L.P. Summit Rock Private Equity Portfolio. Tiger Select BRIC Plus Master Fund, Ltd. Rock Maple Equilibrium Trust.
Panama Papers 4+ offshore entities linked to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and subsidiaries
Shell Company Context BankTrack links Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, BlackRock to $44B in financing to companies involved in deforestation (Amazon, Congo Basin, Papua New Guinea).
Verdict [VERIFIED] — 125+ officer records in Paradise Papers. Multiple Cayman Islands trust entities. Extensive offshore fund custody structure documented.

Morgan Stanley

Field Finding
ICIJ Offshore Leaks Officer found in Paradise Papers - Appleby
Officer Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
Node ID 80103885
Connection Investment manager for Meera Investments Limited (incorporated 16-NOV-1983, Cayman Islands)
Address 595 S Federal Hwy, Suite 400, Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Paradise Papers Role Custodian for David C Sinclair Veitch. Co-investment fund participant (Morgan Creek Partners).
Verdict [VERIFIED] — Officer record in Paradise Papers confirmed. Connected to Cayman Islands entity.

BlackRock / Vanguard

Field Finding
ICIJ Offshore Leaks No direct entity hits in leak database
Context Both appear as top institutional shareholders in Boeing, Goldman Sachs, and other major corporations. BankTrack links them to deforestation financing.
Tokenization Both participating in DTCC $114T tokenization pilot (Jul 2026) alongside JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs.
Verdict [UNVERIFIED] — No offshore leak data. Present as institutional investors in entities that DO appear in offshore databases.

4. TECH COMPANIES

Google / Apple / Microsoft / Amazon / Facebook

Field Finding
ICIJ Offshore Leaks No direct entity hits in leak database
ICIJ 2013 Statement "Apple, Google and other American companies set up structures to channel their profits through Ireland" — mentioned in Offshore Leaks launch announcement
Tax Arrangements Citizens for Tax Justice "Offshore Shell Games 2015" report called out Google, Apple, Microsoft for "pretend" overseas tax arrangements — "accounting tricks" to shift profits to offshore tax havens
Scale Google paid £6M ($9.4M) tax on £395M ($620M) UK turnover by claiming sales were made by staff in Ireland
Industry-wide Apple, Google, Microsoft holding >$336B overseas via legal tax loopholes
Verdict [PV] — No leak database entities confirmed, but well-documented offshore tax optimization structures via Ireland and other jurisdictions

5. HISTORICAL FAMILY NAMES

Rothschild

Field Finding
ICIJ Offshore Leaks 0 results across all categories (Entities, Officers, Intermediaries, Addresses)
Epstein Files Rothschild family mentioned in released Epstein documents. Business relationship between Epstein and Ariane de Rothschild of Rothschild Group documented.
Wikipedia Rothschild family listed as related to Goldman-Sachs, Mellon, Rockefeller, Morgan, Seligman, Lehman, Lazard banking families.
Verdict [UNVERIFIED] — No offshore leak database presence. Epstein connection documented in separate investigation.

Rockefeller / Carnegie / Mellon / Ford

Field Finding
ICIJ Offshore Leaks No results found for any of these family names
Note These families are documented in cage research (docs 22-24, 33) as historical gatekeepers through foundations, but do not appear in modern offshore leak databases
Verdict [UNVERIFIED] — Historical significance documented elsewhere; no modern offshore leak presence

Summary Matrix

Entity ICIJ Offshore Leaks OCCRP AML Network Evidence Type Confidence
Lockheed Martin None None — Compliance docs only [UNVERIFIED]
Boeing None Multiple investigations High Risk ITAR violations, $2.5B DPA, Bermuda subsidiary [PV]
Raytheon/Northrop/BAE None None — — [UNVERIFIED]
ExxonMobil 2 entities (Bahamas) — — Shell companies via intermediary [VERIFIED]
Shell None Formal investigation — $1.1B corrupt oil deal [VERIFIED]
BP/Chevron None None — Transparency obstruction [UNVERIFIED]
Goldman Sachs 1 entity (Paradise Papers) — High Risk 1MDB, $6.9B penalties [VERIFIED]
JPMorgan 125+ officer records — — Cayman trust entities [VERIFIED]
Morgan Stanley 1 officer (Paradise Papers) — — Cayman Islands entity [VERIFIED]
BlackRock/Vanguard None — — Institutional investors [UNVERIFIED]
Google/Apple/Microsoft None — — Tax optimization structures [PV]
Rothschild None — — Epstein files only [UNVERIFIED]
Rockefeller/Carnegie/Mellon/Ford None — — Historical only [UNVERIFIED]

Key Findings

Confirmed Offshore Entities in Leak Databases

  1. ExxonMobil — 2 Bahamas entities registered through Harry B. Sands, Lobosky intermediary (2013, 2016)
  2. Goldman Sachs — Paradise Papers entity. $4.5B 1MDB laundering through bond underwriting + offshore layering
  3. JPMorgan — 125+ Paradise Papers officer records. Extensive Cayman Islands trust custody network
  4. Morgan Stanley — Paradise Papers officer connected to Meera Investments Limited (Cayman Islands)

Documented Corruption/Money Laundering (Outside Leak Databases)

  1. Shell — Milan Prosecutor formal investigation for $1.1B Nigerian oil deal corruption
  2. Boeing — 199 ITAR violations, $2.5B DOJ fraud settlement, Bermuda subsidiary

Gap Analysis — Entities NOT Found in Offshore Databases

  • Defense contractors (Lockheed, Raytheon, Northrop, BAE): No offshore leak presence
  • Historical families (Rothschild, Rockefeller, Carnegie, Mellon, Ford): No offshore leak presence
  • Tech giants (Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook): No entity records despite documented tax optimization
  • Asset managers (BlackRock, Vanguard): No direct presence despite major institutional roles

CAGE Relevance

The offshore entities confirmed in leak databases represent the financial infrastructure layer that enables the cage:

  • Goldman Sachs 1MDB scandal shows how bond underwriting can facilitate massive corruption
  • JPMorgan Cayman trust network demonstrates the scale of offshore custody operations
  • ExxonMobil Bahamas entities show how oil companies use offshore jurisdictions
  • Shell Nigerian deal shows direct resource extraction corruption
  • Boeing ITAR violations show defense contractor information leakage patterns

Open Questions

  • Obtain authenticated access to OCCRP Aleph for deep search of all entities
  • Search ICIJ Offshore Leaks Reconciliation API for洛克希德·马丁 (Chinese name variants)
  • Cross-reference JPMorgan Cayman entities with known defense/energy clients
  • Investigate Harry B. Sands, Lobosky intermediary — other ExxonMobil-connected entities?
  • Search for Raytheon/RTX in ICIJ with alternate name variations
  • Investigate Boeing Bermuda entity structure and tax implications
  • Cross-reference Goldman Sachs 1MDB offshore entities with defense industry connections

Status

Verification level: PARTIALLY VERIFIED (limited by JS-rendered databases requiring authenticated access) Confidence: MEDIUM — Core findings verified via ICIJ node pages and cross-source corroboration Last updated: 2026-08-22

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