Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 14 Aug 2026
Chelsea co-owner Walter eyes exit amid loan probe
Mark Walter, facing a federal investigation into billions in loans, wants out of Chelsea.
Who
Mark Walter
What
Interested in selling Chelsea stake
Stake
12.8% minority stake in BlueCo
Investigation
US Attorney's Office probing loan arrangements
What happened. Chelsea co-owner Mark Walter has expressed interest in selling his minority stake amid a US investigation into his business loans.
- Walter sold the LA Lakers for a record £9bn to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger.
- FBI executed a search warrant, seizing a mobile phone, per Bloomberg.
- TWG Global says it is cooperating with the investigation.
“aware of and cooperating with the investigation.”
— TWG Global statement
Walter's exit could reshape Chelsea's ownership, with Boehly also holding a 12.8% stake.
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