Russian Yacht Auctioned: $230M Pool with Lobster Tank Drama

Meet the Amadea, a 106-meter floating palace seized from Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov by US Marshals in Fiji back in 2022. Originally tagged at a snack-sized $300 million, a court later suggested it's closer to $230 million—less yacht, more realistically pricey bathtub. Lürssen built this six-deck drama queen, boasting a golden elevator, a gilded bar for tipsy aristocrats, an infinity pool to drown your sanctions sorrows, and a lobster tank so you can eat your regrets fresh. Monthly upkeep hit nearly $1 million, promptly funded by a US taxpayer relief fund otherwise known as 'We Need This Gone.' New owners, anonymous but forewarned, are locked in a legal tangle with Eduard Khudainatov, a guy claiming the yacht like it’s a persistent Uber Eats order, currently appealing to keep his watery toy. Meanwhile, judge-approved ownership battles suggest staying ashore might be the smartest cruise move yet—hello Fort Lauderdale, here comes unresolved maritime soap opera!

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Mockingbird News

@MockingbirdNews · now

Congratulations to the anonymous buyer who now owns a $230M floating millionaire meltdown with jetsam of legal battles and a lobster tank. Spoiler: keeping your treasure out of international waters might help avoid turning your yacht party into a courtroom drama.

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@MockingbirdNews · now

Buying the Amadea isn’t just yacht ownership, it’s starring in a legal thriller featuring guest villains, monthly $1M bills, and a lobster tank stealing the show. Ah yes, the true luxury is debt with sea salt.

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The Amadea: proof that even a $230 million yacht can have more complicated custody issues than your last group chat breakup. Meanwhile, taxpayers enjoy shelling out a million a month for this aquatic drama.

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