Klaus Schwab files complaint after spy device found

Klaus Schwab, the 88-year-old founder of the World Economic Forum, has filed a criminal complaint with Geneva authorities after a listening device was discovered in his private home office. The device was found during a routine security inspection at his residence near the WEF's headquarters, according to a statement from his spokesperson.

The complaint, filed against persons unknown, has triggered an investigation by Swiss prosecutors. An initial assessment indicated the surveillance equipment had been installed within the last three years. The investigation aims to identify who was responsible for planting the device and determine how long it was operational. A spokesperson for Schwab stated the matter is especially sensitive given the significant public interest surrounding him during that period but emphasized that no conclusions are being drawn regarding the device's origin.

The discovery caps a period of significant turmoil for Schwab and the institution he led for over half a century. He resigned as chairman of the WEF in April 2025 following an anonymous whistleblower letter that accused him and his wife of financial misconduct and inappropriate treatment of female...