- also known as Khaibar Khan Gudarzian, Khaibar Khan, Mohammad Ali, Godarzian, Goodarzian
- Khaibar Gudarzian was an Armenian Iranian who is alleged to have concocted an elaborate ruse to cheat the Iranian royal family. He latter pops up as a person of interest in the Robert Kennedy assassination. Goodarzian's daughter Shirin is thought to be the girl in the polka dot dress who was with Sirhan B. Sirhan.
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- A spectacular irritant in our relations with the Shah arose out of the activities of an Iranian promoter, Khaibar Gudarzian. "Khaibar Khan," as he calls himself, three years ago published a sensational set of allegations of multi-million-dollar embezzlement including charges against members of the Shah's family and involving AID activities in Iran. The allegations were repudiated by Senator McClellan after detailed inquiry conducted by the Senate Committee on Government Operations. Gudarzian nevertheless succeeded in tying up substantial bank accounts of the Shah's brother and sister for many months until a Federal District Court ruled against Gudarzian last autumn. Gudarzian's appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals was rejected and his suit against the Prince and Princess has apparently been dropped.
- The Justice Department has continued to review the possibility of criminal prosecution against Gudarzian. At the present time, however, Justice does not believe that any of the possible charges can be pressed successfully due to a variety of legal technicalities. The Department of Justice is continuing, however, to evaluate the case and will take action if it appears that an opportunity is presented.
- Our immigration authorities have confirmed that Gudarzian is "out of status" and they have initiated proceedings designed to effect his deportation. This can be a lengthy process, taking a year or more, but the matter will be pressed as rapidly as administratively feasible. Background Paper Prepared in the Department of State
- Washington, August 15, 1967.
- Source: Department of State, S/S Files: Lot 68 D 475, Visit of the Shah of Iran, August 22-24, 1967, Vol. I, Briefing Book, V-39-A. Confidential. Drafted by Newberry and cleared by Eliot and Rockwell. VISIT OF THE SHAH OF IRAN August 22-24, 1967ANTI-SHAH ACTIVITIES IN THE U.S. FRUS 1964-68, Vol. XXII, Iran (w)
Robert F. Kennedy Assassination Investigation Records
| CSA-K28 (A) | Khan, Khaibar | I-216 | June 18-19, 1968 | Exiled Iranian seeking RFK support; witness interview. Describes seeing two girls, one wearing a white dress with dots. Says he saw the girl three times before the shooting. |
| Kouchan, Maryam | I-361 | June 19, 1968 | Sister of Khaibar Khan and RFK volunteer. Was with Khan at the Ambassador Hotel. Describes seeing Sirhan. |
