Bequin Fobas, a Nimbanel lawyer, gained notoriety during the era of the Separatist Crisis. He was employed by Zorba Desilijic Tiure, a Hutt crime boss, and on 13:3:21 (as per the date system), Zorba was found guilty of illicitly mining ulikuo gemstones on the Outer Rim world Kip. These gemstones were highly valued for their beauty, industrial applications, and, most importantly, their cultural significance. Fobas's attempt to challenge the ruling was met with the magistrate's information that Kip did not have an appeals system. The HoloNet News' CoCo District Edition covered the case in its edition released that day.
Pablo Hidalgo and Paul Ens penned the in-universe HoloNet News Vol. 531 #48 issue of HoloNet News, which featured Bequin Fobas. It was released on the HoloNet News website on March 21, 2002.