Saudi billionaire AlWaleed ‘forgives’ Ritz ordeal

RIYADH: Billionaire Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal said all is forgiven after his three-month detention in an anti-corruption crackdown, dismissing speculation he had forfeited control of his assets in exchange for his freedom. The prince was released from the now-notorious Ritz Carlton hotel in early January after an undisclosed financial agreement with the government. “I am not a person who is going to say I forgive but I don’t forget. I say I forgive and I forget at the same time,” Prince Al-Waleed said in an interview.