Former World Economic Forum Chairman Klaus Schwab has filed a criminal complaint after a listening device was discovered at his Geneva residence as he seeks a renewed role with the organization he founded.
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Former World Economic Forum Chairman Klaus Schwab has filed a criminal complaint in Geneva after a listening device was found inside his private residence, according to a report, adding a new development to the dispute surrounding the 88-year-old founder’s departure and attempted return to the organization.
The device was discovered during a routine security inspection at Schwab’s home in Geneva, located near WEF premises, Bloomberg reported, citing an emailed statement from a spokesperson for Schwab.
The complaint was filed against unknown persons and seeks to identify who was “responsible for its installation.” According to the complaint, the device was placed in the home sometime within the past three years.
“The matter is especially sensitive given the significant public interest surrounding him during the period in question,” the complaint states, according to Bloomberg. “At this stage, no conclusions are being drawn regarding the origin of the device or potential responsibility.”
The discovery comes after Schwab resigned as WEF chairman in April 2025 following allegations involving misuse of WEF funds, discrimination and an inappropriate workplace environment. Schwab has denied wrongdoing.
Although he stepped down last year, Schwab is reportedly seeking to regain influence inside the global organization he founded, which hosts the annual Davos summit.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Schwab recently sent letters to WEF board members outlining demands and legal threats while seeking an advisory role that would give him input over the appointment of future Forum leadership.
A central part of Schwab’s argument is the WEF’s own statement last year saying an investigation found no “material wrongdoing.”
Schwab is also reportedly seeking access to Forum premises and communication channels, access to WEF properties overseas, reinstatement of personal security and reimbursement for half of the legal fees he incurred during his dispute with WEF leadership.
According to the Wall Street Journal, recent correspondence from Schwab accused the WEF of “deploying money and using advisers to diminish his legacy” and “threatens legal action against the Forum’s trustees.”
The criminal complaint over the listening device now adds a separate legal matter to Schwab’s broader clash with the organization as he attempts to secure a continuing role in its future.
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