 In 2002, Calil was arrested in Paris in connection with the Elf Aquitaine scandal but was released on appeal.In 2004 Calil was alleged to be part in the failed coup d'état in Equatorial Guinea and was sought by courts both in Equatorial Guinea and South Africa.In September 2004, he was sued by the Equatorial Guinean government for allegedly having raised $750 000 to finance the plot.