What Comes Next for the Floating Fortress?
The U.S. Department of Justice has not disclosed when or how the auction will be conducted, and declined to comment on the ruling. Khudainatov’s legal team has remained silent as well.
Meanwhile, the Amadea—a superyacht that boasts a helipad, mosaic-lined pool, and interiors fit for royalty—continues to rack up expenses with no clear end in sight unless a buyer surfaces soon.
Judge Ho’s ruling signals that the U.S. government is no longer willing to foot the bill for a gilded symbol of oligarch wealth—especially one caught in the net of international sanctions.
