![Sultan Mohamed Jamad al Alam (center) in an undated photo of the Royal House of Jolo.](https://imagenes.elpais.com/resizer/v2/ZMXUGF4BPVD2POLAQE3LAGSLFQ.jpg?auth=e6f7f2bed4b7bdfbfaf952f8d42d4664b5ccb773c293ab2c72e822b711ff9b09&width=414&height=233&smart=true)
The fascinating tale of a multimillion-dollar lawsuit featuring sultans, oil and a renegade lawyer
The Sultan of Jolo’s heirs are seeking billions from the Malaysian government for mineral rights in northern Borneo, while a Spanish attorney faces criminal charges for his role in the case