| 单词 | bribery |
| 例句 | I didn’t beg or offer bribery, as the others were doing. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z One of the most reliable ways to acquire papers was through bribery, and this was the only area where I tolerated what were often unethical means of obtaining information. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “The time for bribery and persuasion is past. This is the hour when we must unsheathe our swords.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a morality to the house, and Emma was the moral center, the bribery notwithstanding. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Gilly jiggled her foot through a Central American earthquake and the bribery trial of a congressman from who cared where. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Talleyrand, they told each other, was neither so stupid nor so dishonorable to attempt bribery of the American peace delegation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z When Adams received word of this outrageous ultimatum, he ordered the delegation to return home, but he also withheld the official dispatches describing the bribery scheme from the Congress and the public. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z And don’t be tempted by bribery or other offers. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Thank God! this is the country where bribery can do anything, and we are well supplied with money. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “Mostly. But my parents are very good at bribery. And so am I.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z The senator turned out to be a state senator, a hack politician, now serving a five-year jail term for bribery. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z His reports home counseled patience, based on the growing recognition within the Directory that the bribery demand had been a terrible miscalculation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z In June 1923, Davis pleaded guilty to bribery and received a two-year sentence, but a few months later he was pardoned by the governor. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “I know what a phone is for. And I know what bribery is for too. My room is worth way more.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Nin had always said that there were four ways to get information out of someone who didn’t want to give it: bribery, fear, force, and trickery. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “That doesn’t sound like bribery. That doesn’t even sound like you, Mrs. Frankweiler. You’re smarter than that. How do you know that I won’t slip about your secret as I did about the museum?” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Like most Americans I am no lover of cops, and the consistent investigation of city forces for bribery, brutality, and a long and picturesque list of malfeasances is not designed to reassure me. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Mychal said, “His dad was about to be arrested for bribery or something, but the night before the raid he disappeared. There’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward out for him.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He encountered members of the old Al Spencer Gang and the former head of the Veterans Bureau, who had committed bribery during the scandalous Harding administration. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But by keeping his mouth shut and his eyes open he entered the slipstream of smuggling, trading, and petty bribery that had become North Korea’s postfamine economy. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z There was bribery and general shadiness that went on, a great deal of violence, and a lot of protection money paid to avoid violence. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The Abscam sting lead to the conviction of a senator and five members of the House of Representatives on charges of bribery and conspiracy. Robert De Niro booked for David O Russell's Abscam FBI thriller 2013-04-09T14:32:13Z He was sentenced last month to 11 years in prison on bribery and extortion counts. Sorvino to debut film funded by Pa. taxpayers 2012-02-20T17:51:08Z After a short confinement in a pen greased with pig fat to protect the young elephants’ skin, the curriculum was all about bribery. ‘Elephant Company,’ by Vicki Constantine Croke 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z So it seems are bribery, deceit and the subversion of democracy. Oscars 2013: what the nominations say about America 2013-02-21T16:00:00Z And then we did an episode for the World Cup in Brazil, and we correctly predicted bribery and payoffs and corruption – and we were just making that up too. The Simpsons' Matt Groening: 'President Trump? It's beyond satire' | First Dog on the Moon 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z In September 2005, a federal grand jury indicted father and son and the company’s leasing executive on conspiracy, bribery, fraud and tax evasion charges. Inside an eccentric mogul’s quest to save D.C.’s most distinctive buildings 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z Questions about extortion or bribery — far riskier terms for would-be “balanced” journalists — are closer to the mark. Perspective | Media beware: Impeachment hearings will be the trickiest test of covering Trump 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z When bribery failed, she grabbed a gun and tried to force her way past the soldiers, thus provoking the fatal gunshot. 'Boardwalk Empire' recap: Uprising in Cuba turns deadly 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Prosecutors have agreed to dismiss the other charge she was facing — conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery — in exchange for her guilty plea. Liquor distribution exec to plead guilty in college scam 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z A contender for most ill-timed movie of 2015 is "United Passions," a fictionalized chronicle of the life and times of FIFA, the Zurich-based international soccer alliance reeling from a bribery scandal. FIFA-bankrolled 'United Passions' kicks far wide of its goal 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Theft and bribery are thwarting future corporate investment and hindering the Afghan government’s ability to collect revenues, he says. ‘It’s John against the world right now’ As an ethics committee later scolds, this technically constitutes bribery. Hillary Clinton’s Leslie Knope moment: How “Parks and Rec” foretold #PneumoniaGate 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z Police bribery, from cash-stuffed envelopes to dummy accounts set up for regular payments, may explain how some reporters and photographers manage to be on the scene whenever something dreadful happens to someone important. Police and press: ties under scrutiny in Britain 2011-07-14T17:33:08Z Do we like resorting to bribery to get kids to try hard? Motherlode Blog: Rewarding Success on Standardized Tests 2012-09-20T20:19:33Z The drama tells the story of a mother who tries to use her social position to save her son from prison and features bleak scenes of bribery and corruption. Lawmaker: Romania Movie Does Not Deserve Oscar 2013-09-25T13:11:58Z My mother promised me a Nintendo game if I received an A, so I was motivated, even though anything school-related was worse than eating vegetables, something I often refused to do without bribery, too. My fantasies of mass murder 2013-03-05T01:00:00Z Douglas Anton, a lawyer for Kelly, said after Wednesday’s hearing that the bribery allegation was “ridiculous.” R. Kelly pleads not guilty to bribing official to get fake ID for Aaliyah 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Frankly, I was willing to stoop to any level, bribery included, to ensure their cooperation. Masterpiece Theater: A Tale of Dueling Art Books for Kids 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z The new bribery charges carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, as well as three years of supervised release and a possible fine of $250,000. Lori Loughlin faces new bribery charges in college admissions scandal 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z “His corruption goes to the heart of legalized bribery in Washington and the ‘money disease’ that has infected us,” Mr. Gibney said. Film: Alex Gibney?s ?Casino Jack and the United States of Money? 2010-04-24T02:39:00Z He’s dim and successful, given to bullying and bribery and not a little paternalistic misogyny. Joyce Carol Oates Takes On Racism and Grief in Her New Novel 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z A federal jury convicted Blagojevich in June on 17 of 20 wire fraud, bribery, attempted extortion and conspiracy counts, including allegations he tried to sell the U.S. Blago prosecutors deny allegations of bias 2011-08-23T13:47:00Z The nation’s poverty rates, although lower than when Sirleaf took office, are still high, and a recent report by the nonprofit Global Witness found widespread bribery throughout the government. Madam president? Ellen Johnson Sirleaf knows the job. Now she’d like some company. 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z The actresses were among the several dozen people charged in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal in March. College admissions scandal gets a sexy Halloween costume 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Two former county commissioners were convicted of bribery, conspiracy, racketeering and tax fraud. Scranton became shorthand for the past. Its reality is far more complicated. 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z The story of Blazer’s involvement in a high-profile bribery scandal showcased the dark underbelly of soccer, revealing illicit corruption throughout the international body. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Team Up for FIFA Scandal Movie 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Courthouse for his arraignment on a federal bribery charge. Lawmaker pleads not guilty to bribery 2012-04-30T18:01:00Z It was a forbidding journey of almost 4,500km; it required deception, bribery, patience, courage and cunning. Just Send Me Word by Orlando Figes – review 2012-05-30T07:00:02Z Her arrest came as part of a broad investigation of a cheating and bribery scheme that involved 50 people and has fueled a national debate about fairness in college admissions. Felicity Huffman: Desperate Housewife, Devoted Parent and Now a Defendant 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z Restaurants that survived Prohibition were better at bribery and making connections than at cooking, he said. An Economist?s Theories Plot a Course for Good Food 2012-04-10T20:44:28Z Harding died of a heart attack in August 1923 during a political tour, tainted by the Teapot Dome bribery scandal involving his secretary of the interior. Harding letters reveal steamy side of 29th U.S. president 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z In that last incident, Morrissey had his license suspended for six months and was also charged with bribery and brought to trial. Scandals usually end political careers. Not Joe Morrissey’s. 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Your lack of domestic skills, daily bribery with chocolate, the number of favours you’ve received from your parents, each scrawled on the inside of your skull like cave paintings. Map the smells of your day. It will be heady with truths 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z On a lower level of command, the poor quality of the lesser German guards made them susceptible to bribery and blackmail. The Real Great Escape by Guy Walters – review 2012-05-23T13:40:01Z Bozhkov, owner of several gambling companies as well as Levski Sofia, one of Bulgaria’s two most popular soccer clubs, last month was charged in absentia with extortion and attempted bribery among other offences. Bulgaria adds charges of illegal antique possession against fugitive tycoon 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Unable to pacify the Roman Republic by treaty, Pyrrhus turned to bribery. What the Fall of the Roman Republic Can Teach Us About America 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z Every feature of Norwegian life he finds inconvenient — mandatory language classes, socialized medicine — can be overcome with bribery, blackmail and the occasional beating. Critic’s Notebook: ‘Lilyhammer’ on Netflix Starts a Second Season 2013-12-12T23:26:03Z The article suggests that senior figures at News Corp believe the apparent informant who tipped off authorities to allegations of bribery was in fact an agent of the Chinese government. Wall Street Journal blames Beijing troublemaking for US bribery probe 2013-03-17T23:24:00Z The culpability of the students who gained admission has also been widely debated: Did they know of the bribery, or were they deceived by their own parents, like Grant? The Unseen Student Victims of the “Varsity Blues” College-Admissions Scandal 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z Failing to abide by clear ethical rules by refusing to divest all business projects is an egregious outrage, but not provable bribery. Can Donald Trump Be Impeached? 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z There’s the “side door,” which apparently you finagle open with bribery and Photoshop. The college-admissions scandal rattled rich parents. But will it change them? 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z Evans is the 14th person arrested by officers investigating alleged phone hacking and police bribery by staff of the Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper. UK detective arrested over phone hacking leak 2011-08-19T17:24:09Z “One of the most upsetting parts of the Uber story is that the subterfuge — the lying, spying, bribery, lawbreaking and threats against reporters and competitors — worked.” 10 New Books We Recommend This Week 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z So how did he become a fixer for those caught in the college bribery scheme? Their parents dragged them into the college bribery scandal. Can a PR expert pull these kids out? 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Derrick Smith talks with media on April 30, 2012 after leaving court where he pleaded not guilty to federal bribery charges. Candidates line up for third-party run against indicted state rep 2012-05-18T23:27:00Z The premise: An Indianapolis billionaire has skipped town just before the police come to get him for bribery and fraud. In John Green’s ‘Turtles All the Way Down,’ a Teenager’s Mind Is at War With Itself 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z The nearest novel to being essentially Bostonian might be Edwin O’Connor’s “The Last Hurrah”; its protagonist, Frank Skeffington, based on Boston’s flamboyant James Michael Curley, embodies Boston’s old political culture of blarney and bribery. Read Your Way Through Boston 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Duplass has even resorted to outright bribery to avoid the long takes that has the cast standing in the bar. The League: 10 Things We Learned from the Cast and Creators 2013-10-31T09:45:44Z And clearly it would be absurd to expect a husband to contribute to household chores without sexual bribery. No, wives 'withholding sex' are not to blame for male violence | Laura Bates 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z The mayor has a secret: a degenerative neurological disease that he hides with the same ruthless guile he uses to cover up all the bribery and patronage paving his airport expansion project. Television Review: ?Boss,? With Kelsey Grammer on Starz - Review 2011-10-20T20:03:50Z The great college-admissions swindle—the scheme of bribery and fraud exposed, in March, by a federal investigation named Operation Varsity Blues—is, of course, a story for the ages. A Lifetime Movie Nails the College-Admissions Scandal 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z And because scoring is essentially subjective, there can't just be one judge, there needs to be a panel, to minimise the chance of bias, favouritism, cheating, bribery, cold-war politics etc. TV Review: Dive 2010-07-09T05:45:00Z Reviews, positive and negative, are bought and paid for through a complex circuit of bribery and extortion. ‘Lost Illusions’ Review: The Sweet Smell of Success 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z In Loughlin and Giannulli’s case, the new bribery charges fall on top of an initial slate of mail fraud and money laundering charges. Lori Loughlin faces new bribery charges in college admissions scandal 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Loughlin and Giannulli initially pleaded not guilty last April and seemed bent on fighting the case, even after they and nine other parents were hit with new bribery charges last October. Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli to plead guilty in college admissions scandal 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted this summer of wire fraud, bribery, attempted extortion and conspiracy. Judge sets Blagojevich sentencing 2011-08-01T23:50:00Z Most of my behavioral education was conducted through bribery, because I couldn’t be convinced to be “good” otherwise. No Longer My Mother’s Daughter 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Most were accused of political bribery, money laundering and tax evasion. Review: `The Jersey Sting' tells of FBI raid 2011-03-23T18:12:14Z Nassar fled to Syria in 1994 after federal prosecutors in Atlanta charged him with taking part in a bribery and corruption scheme. Fugitives enrich themselves from abroad 2011-11-02T14:00:00Z The younger Gotti himself was being incarcerated at the time for bribery and extortion. John 'Junior' Gotti agrees to movie about his life 2010-09-22T12:07:00Z With his insider trading case in tatters, Chuck stumbles onto a police bribery ring with more tangible, immediate potential to put Bobby in jail for good. ‘Billions’ Season 1 Finale Recap: A Wendy, Scorned 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z In Brooklyn, Mr. Kelly was convicted of one count of racketeering based on allegations that he was the ringleader of a criminal enterprise that had carried out acts of bribery, kidnapping and forced labor. R. Kelly Stands Trial in Chicago: What to Know 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z And I've heard that they vote based on who courts them through huge parties and bribery gifts and stuff. The TV Surprises and Snubs of the 2018 Golden Globes 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z He married Trina shortly after his release from federal prison for his role in a bribery and extortion scheme to rig riverboat casino licenses. Wife of 85-year-old ex-Louisiana governor in labor 2013-07-31T23:12:54Z Then again, cases like the college admissions bribery scandal known as Operation Varsity Blues are made for Lifetime if not exactly once in a lifetime. Matthew Modine (and his wig) star in Netflix's diverting "College Admissions" true crime recreation 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z Butler’s probe proved inconclusive, but Stewart said bribery may well have played a role in determining the outcome. The political battle after the Civil War 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z In a 2010 plea deal, Harris, 50, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery. Blago ex-chief of staff to be sentenced today 2012-03-28T17:54:00Z Is this parent’s bribery tactic just making things harder? Parents lie to their kids. What’s the line between okay and damaging? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z This seeming lack of moral focus, along with scandals of drugs, bribery, and black-market tickets, erode the moral superiority of the Olympics. London 2012 anti-logos 2012-07-12T00:00:00Z I do think it is possible for Presidents to engage in bribery. Can President Trump Be Held Accountable for the Whistle-Blower Complaint? 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z This week, Will Gardner beat a grand jury indictment for bribery, sabotaging the state’s attorney’s case with the help of double-agent Kalinda. The Good Wife Watch: Whose Side Are You On? 2012-01-30T15:05:41Z And editors would insist it does not affect their taste or judgment, which is their currency, despite the fact that in many other businesses, gifting of this nature may prompt accusations of bribery and corruption. The Dispossession of André Leon Talley 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z First, there was his terrified, improvised bribery of the guard—loved how you could see his wheels turning on lines like, "You're a smart man." Game of Thrones Watch: Talk to the Hand 2011-05-23T16:45:00Z If Americans cared more about soccer, we might be more familiar with the corruption and bribery scandals within FIFA, the organization that holds the World Cup. Must-see morning clip: Inside the “cartoonishly evil” organization of FIFA 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z Starr said making a charge of bribery against Trump is going to seem like a stretch for people on the street. MSNBC brings George Conway as analyst for Trump hearing 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Just as the failed Fyre festival was a window into the farcical world of social media influencers, the college bribery scandal revealed more widespread rot in higher education. ‘Operation Varsity Blues’ reenacts and reorients a scandal 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z With both victims sitting on curiously large wads of cash, suspicions of bribery inevitably come to the fore. Home Movie Roadshow 2010-09-03T05:45:00Z He balked when his partner, Hoffman, offered a cut of some ill-gotten gains, and Matty’s inclination was to file a bribery report to the authorities. 'Better Call Saul' Recap: I Broke My Boy 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z The second most common way of uncovering foreign bribery was via law enforcement agencies such as the police or customs officers. Company bosses often know of bribes to foreign public officials: OECD 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z They are made by law firms, human resource outfits and companies that specialize in compliance training, which may also be making videos on topics such as respectful communication and bribery. The Most Watched Show at the Office? Sexual Harassment Training Videos 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z With Travellers owning 80% of the land, there have been claims of hostile takeovers, bribery and fraud. TV highlights 01/07/2013 2013-07-01T06:00:09Z Police have said the 28-year-old singer is suspected of what is known as “sexual bribery”. Sex, lies and video: K-pop world rocked by sex scandals 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Dry sarcasm and subtle digs are Brown’s answer to the open bribery and goonish violence. New & Noteworthy, From Angels to American Cuisine 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z That, in turn, led to another student/client caught in the current bribery scandal. Their parents dragged them into the college bribery scandal. Can a PR expert pull these kids out? 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z In 1960, during a congressional investigation of "payola" or bribery in the record and radio industry, Clark was called on to testify. 'American Bandstand' host Dick Clark has died 2012-04-18T20:02:17Z The alleged multimillion-dollar bribery scheme was said to be aimed at helping less-than-stellar students gain entry to elite colleges and universities. When parents are so desperate to get their kids into college that they sabotage other students 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Casting a ballot was a competitive and sometimes violent endeavor, and was accompanied at times by public bribery, according to the historian Jill Lepore. Should You Take a Ballot Selfie? 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z I expected that there would be bribery and deals to get us in – but of course there were not. From Chernobyl to concentration camps: why the morbid fascination with places of death and disaster? 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z No evidence has publicly surfaced that Sage Hill participated in or was aware of Singer’s bribery of college coaches and test docents. The Unseen Student Victims of the “Varsity Blues” College-Admissions Scandal 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z In China, crimes like fraud, bribery, and embezzlement are referred to as economic cases. As war on corruption mounts, China’s rich flee to America 2014-02-09T22:00:00Z The couple had heard of Mexico's cartel killings, casino firebombs, bribery and corruption. Cancun: Spring break on despite tourist unease 2012-04-03T16:44:07Z The movie, produced by Sony Corp's movie studio for $40 million, is loosely based on a real-life 1970s bribery scandal that led to the conviction of seven members of the U.S. 'The Hobbit' tops 'Anchorman' sequel at weekend box office 2013-12-23T05:53:08Z There is the African polygamist; the Jewish Zionist and Palestinian hijacker; bribery in India and human trafficking in the former Soviet Union. Art Review: Taryn Simon Exhibition at MoMA 2012-08-16T21:46:38Z It is not known if US officials are satisfied with the Journal's explanation regarding the bribery claim. Wall Street Journal blames Beijing troublemaking for US bribery probe 2013-03-17T23:24:00Z An Illinois lawmaker from Chicago charged with bribery a week ago appeared on his way to a primary election victory tonight on Chicago's West Side.Rookie state Rep. Lawmaker charged with bribery cruising to win 2012-03-21T01:20:00Z Technically, it’s for bribery and conspiracy in a pay-for-play scheme with college basketball coaches. The Scheme: the crazy untold story of bribery, business and basketball 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z With time, my parents learned to coax me along with a combination of tough-it-out talk and bribery. The U.S. Issue: Personal Journeys: Hiking With a Child (and Tricks) in Tow 2011-05-13T20:13:21Z The anti-corruption principles prohibit bribery, corruption, facilitation payments and hospitality gifts, and require members to engage in “only ethical business conduct” among other things. Why the travel industry’s ethics matter 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Roberts, daughter of a French mother and an English father, is neither harsh nor lenient in her view of what happens in small towns when the population faces hunger, terror, coercion and bribery. Ignorance by Michèle Roberts - review 2012-05-25T21:55:01Z Derrick Smith of Chicago is scheduled to appear in federal court at 3 p.m. today on the bribery charge. Feds charge state lawmaker with taking bribe 2012-03-13T18:38:00Z Center pleaded guilty in Boston’s federal court last year to participating in the bribery scheme, in which Hollywood stars and other prominent parents paid huge sums to get their kids into elite universities, prosecutors say. Former U of Texas tennis coach gets 6 months in college scam 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z It led to about 50 people being convicted for charges including bribery, property fraud and money laundering. Sean Connery's wife charged with Spanish property tax fraud 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z Dr. Deci also pointed to the controlling aspect of bribery as a problem. Motherlode Blog: In Defense of Child Bribery 2013-01-11T21:30:05Z The ensuing scandal exposed a culture of espionage, bullying, bribery, and blackmail across the U.K. press. Hugh Grant settles hack claim with Murdoch paper 2012-12-21T19:00:12Z Those are among the allegations in the recent college bribery scandal, in which 50 people were charged in a wide-ranging fraud to secure students admissions to colleges. How Parents Are Robbing Their Children of Adulthood 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z Wherefore, the President’s “Do us a favor, though” is not bribery but simply bad behavior, and the Constitution is attenuated right before our eyes. “Arrogate” and Other Pesky Impeachment Words 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z We bribe and then resent the child for the bribery. When your child’s in the thick of the ‘terrible threes,’ remember you’re not alone 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z The constitution says there are three grounds for impeachment: treason, bribery and high crimes and misdemeanors. John Oliver on impeachment: 'The case for inaction is starting to get weak' 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z House Minority Leader Tom Cross of Oswego and several of his Republican colleagues called for a special House investigative committee into Smith’s alleged bribery. Democrats move to oust accused lawmaker 2012-03-21T20:22:00Z The short-lived bribery plot serves mostly to clarify Wendy’s feelings about the two men fighting over and around her. ‘Billions’ Season 1 Finale Recap: A Wendy, Scorned 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z Is violence or bribery the better ploy to get our way? The Situation Room – review 2013-04-16T16:24:26Z Derrick Smith was formally indicted today on a single federal bribery count for allegedly accepting a $7,000 bribe. Derrick Smith indicted, but no plans to quit 2012-04-10T21:03:00Z The nine-minute clip goes on to explain how the bribery and harassment led to bullying at school, as well as multiple suicide attempts. Amanda Todd’s only the start 2012-10-21T01:00:00Z British operations, James oversaw the tabloid News of the World when it was implicated in a phone-hacking and police bribery scandal. Rupert Murdoch’s handing the Fox reins to sons, but he’s not going away 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z He then lucks into Bobby’s file on his wife’s laptop, zeroing in on a bribery confession that could open up a new case against him. ‘Billions’ Season 1, Episode 11: The Doctor Is In 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z They are among 53 people charged with participating in a scheme where wealthy parents conspired with a California college admissions consultant to use bribery and fraud to secure their children’s admission to top schools. Lori Loughlin, husband to plead guilty via Zoom to U.S. college admissions scam 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the owners of the Wall Street Journal appear to believe that the allegations of bribery in China were the result of trouble-making by Beijing in retaliation for unfavourable reporting. Wall Street Journal blames Beijing troublemaking for US bribery probe 2013-03-17T23:24:00Z Last year, former mayor Bill Courtright pleaded guilty to charges of bribery, conspiracy and an attempt to obstruct commerce by extortion. Scranton became shorthand for the past. Its reality is far more complicated. 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z The story concerns a low-level academic who discovers that bribery is the only way to obtain a professorship and at least partly even the playing field with his imperious, more gainfully employed wife. Film: Where Wit and Genre Filmmaking Collide 2010-02-25T00:26:00Z “That’s a major benefit,” says Webb, who has teamed with Davis to represent Dmytro Firtash, a Ukrainian oligarch who is fighting attempts to extradite him to the United States on bribery charges. Lanny Davis, the ultimate Clinton loyalist, is now Michael Cohen’s lawyer. But don’t call it revenge. 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Herman, a stout, excitable man who runs for Parliament on a more or less overt platform of bribery and extortion, likes to wear dresses that evoke Mae West by way of Divine. Movie Review: ‘Act of Killing’ Re-enacts Indonesian Massacres 2013-07-18T16:01:22Z However, the campaign soon turns bitter once bribery, bullying and coercion come into play as the class's three candidates battle it out. BBC Proms 2010-07-24T05:45:00Z Some Democrats and diplomats say conditioning U.S. aid on whether Ukraine goes after Biden’s son Hunter sounds like “bribery.” ‘Sad day’ or ‘scam’? What to watch at impeachment hearing 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Shares of Lee’s agency, YG Entertainment, fell more than 20 percent after his sex bribery scandal was first reported on Feb. 26, while shares of other top music companies have also taken hits. Sex, lies and video: K-pop world rocked by sex scandals 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z Three were purged because they fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War, and the other two were kicked out after convictions on bribery charges. House Ethics panel won’t propose Santos sanctions, but chairman foresees another expulsion effort 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Impeachment requires a standard of treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors. US House votes to pause impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z At first, they claimed that the payments Biden received from his brother were evidence of bribery from China. James Comer’s pursuit of the Bidens runs out of steam: New subpoenas won't help 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Drug Enforcement Administration supervisors Wednesday of leaking confidential information to defense attorneys as part of a bribery conspiracy that prosecutors say imperiled high-profile cases and the lives of overseas drug informants. ‘Greed and corruption’: Federal jury convicts veteran DEA agents in bribery conspiracy 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Paxton was suspended from office ahead of his impeachment trial, where he pleaded not guilty to political charges including misconduct, bribery and corruption. Texas businessman at center of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment facing new charges 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z For one thing, Bankman-Fried won’t be sentenced until March, and also may face yet another trial next year, on federal charges including bank fraud and bribery. Column: Silicon Valley VCs wanted to believe SBF's lies. Now they want you to believe their excuses. 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z An attorney who represented Suhl in his bribery case did not immediately respond to a message Tuesday. Lawsuit alleges ‘widespread’ abuse at shuttered youth facility operated by man commuted by Trump 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Trump’s conduct amounted not only to powerful evidence of high crimes and misdemeanors but also possible ordinary crimes of bribery as we detailed in our impeachment report. James Comer’s pursuit of the Bidens runs out of steam: New subpoenas won't help 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z “In a case about bribery and conspiracy, no one testified about bribery or conspiracy.” ‘Greed and corruption’: Federal jury convicts veteran DEA agents in bribery conspiracy 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z He also took part in other bribery schemes, according to prosecutors. Key lawyer in DWP scandal gets 33-month prison sentence 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z He has pleaded guilty to bribery and is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday. Prominent L.A. attorney accused of misleading judge in DWP scandal 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Bankman-Fried is set to go on trial next March on a second set of charges brought by prosecutors earlier this year, including for alleged foreign bribery and bank fraud conspiracies. Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of multi-billion dollar FTX fraud 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z All six defendants are charged with conspiracy to engage in bribery, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute. Guard charged in alleged bribery scheme bringing fentanyl into Seattle jail 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Bankman-Fried is also set to go on trial on a second set of charges brought by prosecutors earlier this year, including for alleged foreign bribery and bank fraud conspiracies. Ex-crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of defrauding FTX customers 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Both defendants attended their police interviews voluntarily, the jury heard, and it was agreed by prosecution and defence there had been no bribery or corruption offences. David Mackintosh trial: No comment given in police interviews 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z House Republicans are conducting an impeachment inquiry into Mr. Biden that they say could uncover a bribery scheme. House Speaker Mike Johnson punts on Hunter Biden subpoena 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z The charges against him, including bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, served as the backdrop for a wide-ranging attack on the country’s judiciary. 'He isn't Churchill.' Despite anger and blame, war buys time for Israel's unpopular leader 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Brady’s investigation involved one of the most sensational allegations — bribery of Mr. Biden while he was vice president — and his team determined it was credible enough to warrant more examination, he told House lawmakers. U.S. attorney investigating Biden-Ukraine ties faced intense scrutiny, resistance from FBI top brass 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z In the end, the audit was never completed, and the county’s flawed system for awarding contracts — a system marred by bribery and a lack of competition — remains largely the way it was. Hawaii Bribery Scandal Casts a Shadow Over Lahaina’s Ruins 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z He turned to the GOP for help after other Senate Democrats balked at the plan to kick out Mr. Menendez over federal bribery and corruption charges. Why Senate Republicans are in no helping mood to expel Sen. Robert Menendez 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The additional charge came in the form of a new indictment against Mr. Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, after the couple pleaded not guilty to public corruption and bribery charges. Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to illegal foreign agent charge 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Mr Menendez, who had pleaded not guilty to the bribery charges earlier, has vowed not to resign. Senator Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to foreign agent charge 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Officials accused P&ID of bribery and corruption in securing the contract and during arbitration, which the company denied. A British court ruling frees Nigeria from paying $11 billion in damages over a failed gas project 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z That very little has changed since the bribery scandal was revealed could leave the door open for some contractors to take advantage of the disaster or for government money to be wasted. Hawaii Bribery Scandal Casts a Shadow Over Lahaina’s Ruins 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z British advertising giant WPP said on Monday it had fired an executive at its GroupM media agency in China after authorities detained the unnamed person on charges of bribery last week. Chevron to buy Hess Corp for $53 billion in all-stock deal 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z When a federal embezzlement and bribery investigation rocked the union starting in 2017 and sent two former presidents and other officials to prison, it opened the door to Fain’s campaign for higher office. UAW’s confrontational leader makes gains in strike talks, but some wonder: Has he reached too far? 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The turmoil in the House and the federal case against Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey, who is facing charges for bribery, show that both major parties are contributing to the dour outlook. Americans’ faith in institutions has been sliding for years. The chaos in Congress isn’t helping 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z This year, after a jury convicted him of bribery, conspiracy and fraud in a federal public corruption case, Butler was among more than 130 people who wrote letters to the judge before his sentencing. Laphonza Butler knows how to amass quiet power. Will she win in the public arena? 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Choy was charged with one count of bribery last year and sentenced to more than three years in prison. Hawaii Bribery Scandal Casts a Shadow Over Lahaina’s Ruins 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Dayal was seeking a court ruling that the election of Jugnauth and of two other candidates from his political alliance was invalid on the grounds that it had been obtained through bribery and undue influence. Court upholds election of Mauritius PM in 2019 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The former chairman of the Bank of China has been arrested over suspicions of bribery and giving illegal loans. Former Bank of China boss arrested on bribery charges 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Diaz de La Portilla and Riley are each charged with one count of money laundering, three counts of unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior, one count of bribery and one count of criminal conspiracy. Suspended Miami city commissioner pleads not guilty to money laundering and other charges 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z The new indictment comes less than a month after all three were charged with conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and conspiracy to commit extortion. Fetterman wants Senate to boot Menendez amid new charges 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Choy admitted to prosecutors that he received no-bid contracts in Maui facilitated through bribery payments for at least six years. Hawaii Bribery Scandal Casts a Shadow Over Lahaina’s Ruins 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The additional charges came after the New Jersey Democrat and his wife, Nadine Arslanian, last month pleaded not guilty to related federal bribery and corruption charges. Sen. Menedez hit with additional criminal charge of acting as a foreign agent 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Several high profile financial executives from state-owned banks have already been fined, jailed, or under investigation - with former chairman of China Life Insurance Wang Bin sentenced to life in prison without parole for bribery. Former Bank of China boss arrested on bribery charges 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z This comes weeks after the couple were accused of bribery, which they pleaded not guilty to. Bob Menendez: US Senator faces new charges of acting as agent of Egypt 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z And he’s delivered his most explosive trophy yet: two veteran DEA agents charged in a $73,000 bribery conspiracy involving leaked information about ongoing drug investigations. Shadowy snitch takes starring role in bribery trial of veteran DEA agents 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Choy agreed to cooperate in an ongoing investigation into public corruption and was not charged in other bribery cases involving two state lawmakers. Hawaii Bribery Scandal Casts a Shadow Over Lahaina’s Ruins 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Zhao, a Chinese-born naturalized U.S. citizen, could spend up to 20 years in prison, five years for the conspiracy count and 15 years for bribery. U.S. sailor from Monterey Park admits selling secrets to China 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The verdict for Yoshihara, arrested last year, was the latest in a series of bribery trials over sponsorships and licensing for products for the Tokyo Games. Publishing executive found guilty in Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal, but avoids jail time 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z In last month's indictment, the pair each face three criminal counts: conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, and conspiracy to commit extortion under colour of official right. Bob Menendez: US Senator faces new charges of acting as agent of Egypt 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z It's going to be hard for them, so long as so many of the billionaires funding the party — a form of bribery legalized by five corrupt Republicans on the Supreme Court — are openly fascist themselves. The right's "Red Caesar" plan: GOP's new order marches onward — only voters can stop it 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z The articles of impeachment included bribery and abuse of public trust. Impeachments and forced removals from office emerge as partisan weapons in the states 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z She is appealing dozens of convictions for crimes ranging from treason and bribery to violations of the telecommunications law. Myanmar Supreme Court rejects jailed Suu Kyi appeals 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Fifteen people at five companies face trial in the bribery scandal. Publishing executive found guilty in Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal, but avoids jail time 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z “Corruption is about as American as apple pie,” Belén Fernandez wrote in her recent piece on the legacies of bribery in U.S. leadership. Bad apples vs. bad genes: The way we talk about corruption is racist 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z Both the senator and his wife have pleaded not guilty to the bribery charges. New Jersey AG opens inquiry into probe of fatal crash involving Sen. Bob Menendez’s then-future wife 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Senate Democrats are open to working with Sen. Robert Menendez, despite most pushing for the New Jersey Democrat to resign in the face of federal bribery and corruption charges. The George Santos of the Senate: Dems still willing to work with embattled Sen. Bob Menendez 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Standard Chartered is also trying to get thrown out allegations of bribery at a Singaporean company it part-owned. StanChart argues for cutting 'systemic' sanctions busting claims from lawsuit 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z In 2021, Credit Suisse agreed to pay about $475 million to British and U.S. authorities to resolve bribery and fraud charges and has pledged to forgive $200 million of debt owed by Mozambique. Credit Suisse, Mozambique secure out-of-court 'tuna bond' settlement 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Sen. Bob Menendez’s indictment last week on federal bribery charges could play in the election. Emerging election issues in New Jersey include lawsuits over outing trans students, offshore wind 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Wilson was originally sentenced last year to 15 months in prison after jurors found him guilty of charges including fraud and bribery conspiracy in October 2021. Dad who won appeal in college admissions bribery case gets 6 months home confinement for tax offense 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Menendez stepped down last week as chairman because he faces felony bribery charges, and was replaced by Sen. Ben Cardin, Maryland Democrat. House adds anti-abortion guardrails to bill reauthorizing global AIDS relief 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez remained defiant in the face of federal bribery charges on Thursday, telling a room full of his Senate Democratic colleagues that he has no plans to resign. Menendez tells Senate colleagues he won’t resign, remains defiant amid bribery charges 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z She denies the bribery charges, which concern lucrative telecoms contracts. Gulnara Karimova: Swiss say Uzbekistan ex-leader's daughter ran huge crime network 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Co-optation According to the report, the Chinese also are using “co-optation” of former government officials, business people and journalists through bribery to promote false or biased narratives promoted by Beijing. China is stepping up disinformation use as propaganda tool, State Department says 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z More than 50 people were ultimately convicted in the college admissions bribery scandal that revealed a scheme to get kids into top schools with rigged test scores and bogus athletic credentials. Dad who won appeal in college admissions bribery case gets 6 months home confinement for tax offense 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez on Thursday in a closed-door meeting failed to convince his Democratic colleagues to back off calls for him to resign amid federal bribery and corruption charges. Menendez can’t sway fellow Dems from resignation calls as Fetterman pushes for expulsion 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z One of the main allegations against the Bidens is based on an unverified tip to the FBI that alleged a bribery scheme involving Joe Biden when he was vice president. Shutdown’s shadow, Biden’s speech and arguing the case: Takeaways from the House impeachment hearing 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Also Thursday, Aguirre formally added a new accusation to the probe, saying there are indications that bribery occurred between Barcelona and Negreira. Spanish police raid soccer federation as part of probe into Barcelona’s payments to referee official 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z He escaped conviction after an earlier federal bribery indictment in 2015, when a jury deadlocked in 2017 and prosecutors declined to retry him. Opinion: Sen. Menendez is getting the push out of public service he deserves 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z People in my state certainly remember the case of Sen. Harrison Williams, a four-term New Jersey Democrat convicted in 1981 on nine counts of bribery for his role in the Abscam scandal. Bob Menendez and the gold bars: A short history of New Jersey corruption 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Paradis, a former attorney who worked for the Los Angeles city attorney’s office, has pleaded guilty to bribery in the federal investigation of city attorneys’ handling of a lawsuit over faulty DWP bills. Sentencing delayed in L.A. city attorney's office scandal as State Bar probe proceeds 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Senate Foreign Relations Committee, replacing Bob Menendez, who faces felony bribery charges, after the Senate agreed to a resolution on Wednesday naming him to the position. Rights advocate Cardin replaces Menendez as US Senate Foreign Relations chair 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The accusation of bribery replaces the previous accusation of corruption in sports. Spanish police raid soccer federation as part of probe into Barcelona’s payments to referee official 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z The floodgates opened Tuesday with calls from more than one dozen Senate Democrats for Sen. Robert Menendez to resign after being charged with bribery and public corruption. More Senate Democrats call for resignation of Sen. Bob Menendez over bribery charges 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z New Jersey is truly exceptional, in a dystopian sense — and no one personifies that better than Sen. Bob Menendez, who was indicted this week on federal charges of bribery and corruption. Bob Menendez and the gold bars: A short history of New Jersey corruption 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z When New Jersey Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez was busted for alleged bribery — a Mercedes, gold bars, envelopes stuffed with cash — the reaction from the state’s governor was swift and sure. Column: Democrats throw indicted senator under the bus, treating Menendez as he deserves 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The Texas House suspended Paxton from duty when they voted overwhelmingly to impeach the attorney general on May 27 because of various allegations of wrongdoing, including bribery and corruption. Texas AG Ken Paxton seeking back pay for time suspended while under impeachment 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z He has been charged with racketeering, bribery, making or writing false statements and violating his oath as a public officer. At least 360 Georgia prison guards have been arrested for contraband since 2018, newspaper finds 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The agreement was struck earlier this year but was never approved by Texas lawmakers, who instead went on impeach Paxton over accusations of corruption and bribery. Whistleblowers who reported Texas AG Ken Paxton to FBI want court to continue lawsuit 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The agreement was struck earlier this year but was never approved by Texas lawmakers, who instead went on impeach Paxton over accusations of corruption and bribery. Whistleblowers who reported Texas AG Ken Paxton to FBI want court to continue lawsuit 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z A defiant Sen. Robert Menendez on Monday rejected calls from fellow Democrats for his resignation over federal bribery and public corruption charges. Sen. Bob Menendez vows to stay in office despite bribery charges, says resignation calls ‘political’ 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z A US senator charged in a bribery case has said his stashing of nearly half a million dollars cash at home stemmed from his Cuban parents' fear that their money might be seized by authorities. Robert Menendez: US senator vows he will be cleared in bribery case 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The New Jersey Democrat faced similar bribery charges several years ago, but the trial ended with a hung jury. Democrats up pressure on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign over bribery charges 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z "Bees have been pollinating fine for millions of years mainly for free, except for the bribery offered by the flowers in the form of nectar," she adds. Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z He faced similar bribery charges several years ago but resulted in a hung jury. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joins list of Democrats calling on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The senator, who faced bribery allegations several years ago that resulted in a hung jury, is refusing to leave office. Ex-N.J. Gov. Chris Christie has ‘no interest’ in running for Senate amid indictment of Bob Menendez 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z It is the second indictment on bribery charges for Menendez — and the second time he has had to relinquish his post as the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations panel. Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictment 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Prosecutors claim that during or shortly after that trial, the latest bribery scheme began. Democrats up pressure on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign over bribery charges 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z It is the second indictment on bribery charges for Menendez - and the second time he has had to relinquish his post as the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations panel. Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictment 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Prosecutors this month sought the warrant in an investigation into bribery allegations concerning a development project. South Korea opposition leader ends 24-day hunger strike 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z A veteran US senator has temporarily stepped down as head of the chamber's powerful foreign relations committee as he battles bribery charges. Bob Menendez steps down as US Senate foreign relations chairman after indictment 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey faces new federal corruption charges, almost six years after a trial on unrelated claims of bribery ended with a hung jury. Key players in the case against U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z U.S. prosecutors on Friday charged Menendez and his wife with three felony conspiracy counts of bribery, fraud and extortion over their relationship with businessmen in his home state of New Jersey. Menendez charges cost Biden key foreign policy ally 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Arslanian, a registered Republican, according to voting records, is accused of setting up a company called Strategic International Business Consultants with Menendez's help to receive bribery payments. Senator Menendez's wife of three years at center of bribery allegations 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Menendez was once charged with bribery, fraud and conspiracy, accused of accepting lavish gifts to pressure government officials on behalf of a Florida doctor and friend. Takeaways from investigation that turned up gold bars, a luxury car and cash at U.S. senator’s home 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The pair each face three criminal counts: conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, and conspiracy to commit extortion under colour of official right. Bob Menendez steps down as US Senate foreign relations chairman after indictment 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z This is not the first time Mr Menendez faces bribery charges . US Senator Bob Menendez charged in bribery investigation 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife have been indicted on charges of bribery. New Jersey Sen. Menendez and his wife are indicted on bribery charges 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z He was eventually expelled from the Communist Party for bribery and relieved of his government duties in December. Defence minister's disappearance latest case of missing Chinese official 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The Senate voted Saturday to acquit Paxton on all 16 articles of impeachment for which he had been tried that accused him of abuse of office and bribery. "Get ready": Ken Paxton vows revenge 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z He pleaded guilty to one count of bribery and will be sentenced next week. Questions remain as feds signal an end to DWP billing probe 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Both Galvan and Bai were charged with one count of conspiracy, one count of bribery and eight counts of honest services wire fraud. Former Compton city councilman Isaac Galvan indicted on suspicion of offering bribes 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Mykytas is in prison, charged with another alleged bribery scheme, involving a subway contract, which he denies. Graft accusations dog top Zelenskiy aides 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Also under Jones, the legislature enacted its own ethics law, with its own ethics commission, following an FBI investigation of a legislative bribery and influence-peddling scandal. Former Kentucky Gov. Brereton Jones dies, fought to bolster health care and ethics laws in office 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Lee, the leader of the Democratic Party, was taken to a hospital hours before prosecutors applied for the warrant, on charges including bribery and breach of trust. South Korean Prosecutors Seek to Arrest Hunger-Striking Opposition Leader 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Hours after Lee was transferred to a hospital, prosecutors said they had requested an arrest warrant for him as part of an investigation into a development project and bribery allegations. S. Korea opposition leader hospitalised after hunger strike, prosecutors seek arrest 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z If convicted, Galvan and Bai face a maximum five-year sentence on the conspiracy charge, a 10-year sentence on the bribery charge and up to 20 years on each honest services wire fraud charge. Former Compton city councilman Isaac Galvan indicted on suspicion of offering bribes 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z The trial occurred only because a majority of Republicans in the Texas House voted in May to impeach Mr. Paxton, sending charges of bribery and abuse of office to the State Senate. Behind Paxton’s Impeachment, a Republican Battle for Control of Texas 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z In May, more than 60 Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives crossed party lines to impeach the state state's top lawyer on counts of corruption, obstruction of justice, bribery and abuse of public trust. Ken Paxton: Texas Attorney General acquitted of corruption charges 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z The House impeachment managers insisted that they proved their claims of bribery and corruption, arguing that the jury of 30 senators had no choice but to convict. Ken Paxton impeachment trial wraps 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Prosecutors also accused Lee of bribery in connection with a company suspected of $8 million in illegal money transfers to North Korea. S. Korea opposition leader hospitalised after hunger strike, prosecutors seek arrest 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The bribery charges are not the first criminal allegations that Galvan has faced. Former Compton city councilman Isaac Galvan indicted on suspicion of offering bribes 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z The relationship was considered central to the bribery charge. Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is almost over. This is what happened and what’s next 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The official said the U.S. action in July had been based on clear indications of illegal financial activity and the alleged crimes the Treasury was looking into included money laundering, bribery, extortion, embezzlement and fraud. U.S. Treasury official says Iraq must act to avoid further action on banks 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Instead of following directions, Buzbee argued, the deputies were insubordinate and decided to report Paxton to the FBI for bribery with "no evidence." Ken Paxton impeachment trial wraps 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Leccese’s main role in the bribery scheme was to prepare fake invoices to help sellers get banned products reinstated on the marketplace, according to court documents. ‘Linchpin’ in Amazon marketplace bribery scheme sentenced in Seattle 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z In June, Fan Yifei, a deputy governor of the country's central bank, was arrested for suspected bribery and is facing criminal investigation. China insurance boss sentenced in finance crackdown 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Republicans have focused much attention on an unverified tip to the FBI that alleged a bribery scheme involving Biden when he was vice president. What’s ahead now that Republicans are opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Constitution empowers Congress to impeach federal officials including the president for treason, bribery and "other high crimes and misdemeanors." Top US House Republican McCarthy calls for Biden impeachment inquiry 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Gableman’s report characterized it as a scheme to get Democrats elected and called it election bribery. After months of testimony, John Eastman mounts his defense in State Bar trial 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, the court blocked the appointment of a politician with past convictions of bribery and tax offenses as finance minister. Israel’s contentious legal overhaul comes to a head as judges hear cases on their own fate 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Lucky for Comer that he’s not operating in a court of law, where he’d have to prove bribery beyond reasonable doubt. Opinion: Hunter Biden's problems are legitimately his dad's problems too 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z And a former business partner of Hunter Biden’s has testified to Congress that the bribery allegation is untrue. What’s ahead now that Republicans are opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z According to University of Wisconsin law professor Robert Yablon, the last impeachment of a Wisconsin judge occurred in 1853, and that was the result of a "bribery scandal," as the New York Times reports. Wisconsin GOP's impeachment plan: Another MAGA coup against democracy 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z They both appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, where Andrianarisoa pleaded not guilty to one count of bribery ahead of a trial due to take place in February. Madagascan president's ex-aide pleads not guilty to bribery in London 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Paxton, who is accused of bribery and abuse of office, skipped all of the early testimony. What to know about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial so far, and what’s ahead 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Paxton has pleaded not guilty to the articles of impeachment, which center on accusations of bribery and abuse of office. Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial defense includes claims of Republican plot to remove him 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Officials in the regions pushing for renewable energy say they are worried that the bribery scandal hurts the image of renewables when the energy needs to be further promoted. Japan prosecutors arrest ex-vice foreign minister in bribery case linked to wind power company 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Mario Herrera — were convicted in one of the worst bribery cases in recent history for the Navy that centered around a defense contractor nicknamed Fat Leonard. Felony convictions vacated for 4 Navy officers in sprawling scandal 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Tabuteau did not enter a plea to one count of bribery. Madagascan president's ex-aide pleads not guilty to bribery in London 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The Republican-led House voted 121-23 to impeach Paxton in May, with the 20 articles of impeachment including abuse of public trust, unfitness for office and bribery. Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial begins with a former ally who reported him to the FBI 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Ng, 51, was convicted in March 2022 on bribery and money laundering conspiracy charges. Malaysia seeks return of ex-Goldman banker convicted in 1MDB case 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Akimoto had stepped down as vice foreign minister and left Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party in August after allegations surfaced and prosecutors raided his office as part of their bribery investigation. Japan prosecutors arrest ex-vice foreign minister in bribery case linked to wind power company 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The 20 articles of impeachment include abuse of public trust, unfitness for office and bribery. The impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton is set to begin in the Texas Senate 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The bribery charges stem from Paul allegedly employing the woman with whom Paxton had an affair in exchange for legal help, and Paul allegedly paying for expensive renovations to one of Paxton’s homes. Timeline of events leading to the impeachment of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Last September, a Malaysian high court had acquitted Ahmad Zahid in a separate bribery case, saying the prosecution had failed to provide enough evidence. Malaysia court drops corruption charges against deputy PM 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Fox Corp., which split from a subsidiary of international channels during a restructuring in 2019, was not charged and has denied any involvement in the bribery scandal. Federal judge throws out convictions of former Fox executive and marketing group in FIFA case 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z Having already been indicted for graft earlier this year, Lee was recently charged over allegations of third-party bribery in connection with a company accused of illegal money transfers to North Korea. South Korea opposition leader starts hunger strike over government policy 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z In May, the state House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to impeach Paxton on articles including bribery and abuse of public trust. What to know about the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z He suggested possibly combining the trial with a previously scheduled March 11, 2024, trial on charges brought after Bankman-Fried's December 2022 extradition from the Bahamas, including bank fraud and foreign bribery conspiracies. Sam Bankman-Fried could have FTX fraud trial delayed 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Ridley-Thomas is, of course, neither of these men and the case against him — with its charges of bribery, conspiracy, honest services wire fraud and honest services mail fraud — was very different. Column: The real reason Mark Ridley-Thomas won’t lose public support — even while in prison 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z District Court on seven felony convictions including conspiracy, bribery and fraud for actions while he was a member of the powerful Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas is sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for corruption 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Householder and lobbyist Matt Borges, a former chair of the Ohio Republican Party, were convicted in March of conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise involving bribery and money laundering. Convicted ex-Ohio House speaker moved to Oklahoma prison to begin his 20-year sentence 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z He added, “He was the target of the president. And the idea that he believes there was bribery confirms what many of us are already thinking.” House panel wants testimony from former Ukrainian prosecutor fired at urging of Biden 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Flynn had pleaded guilty to one count of bribery, provided incriminating evidence to federal prosecutors, and expressed regret and contrition. Ridley-Thomas, facing years in federal prison, to learn fate at sentencing 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Then, in 2022, he was indicted on charges that included racketeering and bribery. Jury convicts ex-chief of staff of lying to protect his boss, former Illinois House speaker Madigan 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Prosecutors said the son also received graduate school admission, a scholarship and a paid professorship in the course of the conspiracy and bribery scheme. Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas is sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for corruption 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z In March 2017, a little over a year after the Montgomery decision, Williams was indicted on charges including bribery and extortion and later sentenced to five years in prison. Sentenced to life as boys, they made their case for release 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z “But we know what bribery is. When someone paid you to do their bidding. And that’s what happened here, apparently.” House panel wants testimony from former Ukrainian prosecutor fired at urging of Biden 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z But he resigned as chancellor in October 2021 to defuse a political crisis triggered by prosecutors’ announcement that he was one of the targets of a second investigation into suspected bribery and breach of trust. Former Austrian leader Kurz charged with giving false evidence to a corruption inquiry 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The conservative politician left office in 2021 after prosecutors placed him and nine others under investigation on suspicion of breach of trust, corruption and bribery with various levels of involvement. Austrian ex-chancellor Kurz charged with giving false testimony -prosecutors 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Flynn, 84, pleaded guilty last year to one count of bribery and was sentenced to 1 1/2 years of home confinement. Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas is sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for corruption 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z "This system should be run by people who know exactly what war is and why cynicism and bribery during war is treason," he said. Ukraine tells military-age citizens to 'overcome their fear' in recruitment campaign 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z But the First Amendment does not protect fraud, and many conspiracy cases center on crimes of speech, such as extortion, bribery and solicitation. Analysis: Georgia criminal charges: Trump's chances and challenges 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Muhyiddin and his party have faced graft investigations since losing a national election in November, with its bank accounts frozen by the anti-graft body and two leaders charged with bribery. Malaysia court throws out abuse of power charges against former PM Muhyiddin 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Hunter Biden also is a central figure in congressional investigations of his father’s involvement in shady foreign deals and alleged influence peddling and bribery. White House hedges bets on whether Hunter Biden special counsel will implicate president 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z He said bribery at a time of war is "high treason". Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky launches military anti-corruption purge 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z “This system should be run by people who know exactly what war is and why cynicism and bribery in terms of war constitute treason,” Mr. Zelenskyy said in a statement. Zelenskyy fires military recruitment directors in corruption crackdown 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z "This system should be run by people who know exactly what war is and why cynicism and bribery during war is treason," he said in a statement on Telegram messaging app. Ukraine to fire all regional military recruitment chiefs - Zelenskiy 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Charges against them include tax evasion, sale of substandard or counterfeit medicines, abuse of office, negligence, forgery, and bribery. Uzbekistan starts trial over 65 child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrups 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z After the settlement was reached, Grupo Aval said the Justice Department did not bring any enforcement action and the SEC did not make a claim against the company for bribery. Colombian conglomerate Grupo Aval, subsidiary settle charges of violating US law 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z "This system should be run by people who know exactly what war is and why cynicism and bribery at a time of war is high treason." Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky launches military anti-corruption purge 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Federal jurors in May convicted four defendants of bribery conspiracy involving the state’s largest electric utility. Federal trial to decide whether ex-chief of staff lied to protect his boss, Illinois House speaker 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Earlier censures also followed such serious charges as bribery, fraud and assaults on colleagues. Once Rare, Impeachments and Censures Have Become the Norm in Congress 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Ridley-Thomas was convicted in March of four counts of honest services wire fraud and one count each of bribery, conspiracy and honest services mail fraud. Prosecutors seek 6-year prison term for Ridley-Thomas: 'This was a shakedown' 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z By his own reckoning, Berlusconi, now deceased, faced more than 100 probes and trials related to tax fraud, bribery and unlawful sex, among other allegations, during his political career. It’s not just Trump. These world leaders also got into legal trouble 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z In January 11 officials accused of corruption left their their posts and the head of the country's Supreme Court was detained in May over bribery allegations. Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky launches military anti-corruption purge 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Then in 2022, he was indicted on charges that included racketeering and bribery. Federal trial to decide whether ex-chief of staff lied to protect his boss, Illinois House speaker 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The types of resolutions he is referring to often involve large fines that companies pay to settle criminal charges of foreign bribery or money laundering. More big corporate settlements coming, says departing U.S. Justice Dept official 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z In its 1890 Constitution, Mississippi permanently disenfranchised people convicted of nine felonies, including bigamy, forgery and bribery, that historians agree were chosen because the offenders were disproportionately Black. Appeals Court Overturns Mississippi’s Lifetime Ban on Voting for Former Felons 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Netanyahu, 73, Israel’s first active prime minister to stand trial, faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. It’s not just Trump. These world leaders also got into legal trouble 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z A lawyer representing the company's president denied bribery, the Sankei newspaper reported. Japanese vice minister quits as PM Kishida's ratings slide 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z “In a country ruled by a criminal, controversial issues are resolved by bargaining, power, bribery, deceit, betrayal and other real-life mechanisms, and not by some kind of law.” A verdict is expected today in the latest trial against Navalny. 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z And so began, as historian and essayist Carey McWilliams wrote, “the long and sordid aftermath involving jury fixing, bribery, and murder.” Real estate, transit, oil — how early L.A. built fortunes and bred scoundrels 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Both of them were caught red-handed – Agnew for bribery and Trump for hiding secret documents. Former Trump prosecutor on his latest indictment: "Trump has no way to escape at this point" 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Trump wrote, referring to unfounded bribery allegations related to Hunter Biden that have been pushed by Republican allies. Trump spent the weekend raging on Truth Social as the walls close in 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z He returned to the Justice Department two years later as chief of the Justice Department's public integrity unit, which prosecutes federal crimes such as public bribery and election fraud. Jack Smith: The special counsel investigating Donald Trump 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he is considering an impeachment inquiry into alleged influence peddling and bribery involving Mr. Biden and his family’s highly profitable foreign business deal. Biden mocks impeachment talk, says Republicans want to punish him for lowering inflation 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z A court in Vietnam has jailed 54 people, including several high-ranking officials and a former minister, in one of the country's largest ever bribery and corruption cases. Vietnam jails 50 in mass bribery trial over Covid-19 flights 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z House Democrats say President Biden’s record is strong enough to pull him through his reelection efforts regardless of Hunter Biden’s mounting legal problems and allegations of influence peddling and bribery. Democrats insist Hunter Biden won’t drag down his father’s reelection run 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Someone classed as a PEP is seen to present a higher risk for financial institutions as they are deemed to be more exposed to potential involvement in bribery and corruption. Gina Miller's political party bank account to be closed 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The president and his son also face an intensifying congressional investigation of alleged influence peddling and bribery in the family’s hugely profitable foreign business deals. White House rules out pardon for Hunter Biden 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z He faces a second trial next year on five charges brought after his extradition, including foreign bribery conspiracy and bank fraud conspiracy. Bankman-Fried campaign finance charge dropped, lessening trial's political focus 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Lauro in an interview on Fox News quickly pushed claims that the target letter special counsel Jack Smith sent to Trump was timed to distract from the Republicans' dubious bribery allegations against President Joe Biden. “Suicide mission”: Trump reportedly turned down by lawyers because his “case is a certain loser” 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Some contend that Netanyahu’s main objective is to prevent the courts from imprisoning him if he is found guilty on charges of bribery and fraud. How Biden should address Israel’s judiciary crisis | Bobby Ghosh 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The move prevented the IRS agents, who have vast experience and success in tracking down the kind of complex payments described in the bribery claim, from following the money. Tag team in U.S. Attorney’s Office accused of hiding Biden bribery allegations 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Protesters also fear that the overhaul is fueled by the personal grievances of Netanyahu, who is currently on trial on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. Israeli doctors walk off the job and more strikes are threatened after law weakening courts passes 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z In an appearance on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” the California Republican said recently unearthed FBI documents about possible foreign bribery and supporting bank records are a game changer. McCarthy: Biden bribery accusations ‘rising to the level of impeachment inquiry’ 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z She pleaded guilty last year to a federal bribery charge. Ex-USC dean sentenced to home confinement for bribery of Los Angeles County supervisor 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Tidwell as part of a plea deal has agreed to plead guilty to bribery in violation of official duties, making false statements to a bank and identity theft. Former US prison employee to admit to accepting payments from Rajaratnam -source 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Weiss has agreed to testify at a public hearing about the case later this year amid criticism and new evidence that he concealed from IRS investigators critical information corroborating the Biden bribery claims. Tag team in U.S. Attorney’s Office accused of hiding Biden bribery allegations 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Unlike Flynn, Ridley-Thomas contested the charges against him and was ultimately convicted of bribery, conspiracy, and mail and honest services wire fraud. Marilyn Flynn, ex-USC dean in corruption case with Ridley-Thomas, sentenced to 3 years probation 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Last year, Lee and the company were convicted of bribery, honest services wire fraud and falsifying records in federal investigations to conceal the bribes. Developer who paid $500,000 bribe to Los Angeles councilman sentenced to 6 years in federal prison 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z He said it implicates the president in a “criminal bribery scheme.” FBI source: Hunter Biden was ‘stupid’ but Burisma paid him to keep Joe Biden involved 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The new bill also makes it mandatory for electoral candidates to declare their assets, which will be published ahead of elections, and expands bribery offences to include private sector stakeholders. Sri Lanka parliament passes anti-corruption bill without vote 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The new legislation aims at preventing and eradicating bribery and corruption, and enhancing transparency while increasing accountability and enhancing public confidence in Sri Lankan administration, according to the bill. Sri Lanka’s Parliament approves new anti-corruption law as part of an IMF economic bailout plan 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z He was voted out in 2019 and now faces federal charges of bribery. Where the Sheriff Is King, These Women Say He Coerced Them Into Sex 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The investigation of the bribery scheme remains open, and several fired FirstEnergy executives and the former head of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio may yet be charged. Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder appeals 20-year prison term in massive corruption scheme 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Ex-Sgt Frank Partridge, 50, was convicted by jurors of four counts of bribery. West End ex-Met Police officer guilty of taking bribes 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z U.S. authorities say the borrowing was fraudulent and the projects, spanning tuna fishing, shipyard development and maritime security, a front for an elaborate bribery and kickback scheme. Mozambique ex-minister extradited to U.S. for debt scandal trial 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z In 2021, Swiss bank Credit Suisse agreed to pay at least $475 million to British and American authorities to settle bribery and kickback allegations stemming from their involvement with the corrupt loans. Former Mozambique finance minister is extradited to the U.S. to face trial over $2 billion scandal 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z FBI Director Christopher A. Wray told lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee that the bureau is not shielding the Biden family from bribery allegations. Director Wray tells House lawmakers that FBI isn’t protecting Bidens from bribery allegations 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Wray will face questions about why the FBI fought so hard to keep the document under wraps as well as how seriously agents investigated the bribery claim. Five questions FBI Director Wray must answer when he’s grilled by the House Judiciary Committee 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z He was cleared of a further count of bribery and admitted three others at an earlier stage in the case. West End ex-Met Police officer guilty of taking bribes 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Paxton is temporarily suspended from office pending the outcome of his trial on 20 articles of impeachment that include charges of bribery and abuse of office. Texas governor names second interim attorney general ahead of Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z “But our concern is not with tawdry tales of Ferraris, Rolexes, and ball gowns. It is instead with the broader legal implications of the Government’s boundless interpretation of the federal bribery statute.” ‘No white knight’: Jack Smith’s record rife with mistrials, overturned convictions, judicial rebukes 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Paxton, a Republican, is temporarily suspended from office pending the outcome of his trial on 20 articles of impeachment that include charges of bribery and abuse of office. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not testify at his impeachment trial, attorney says 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Why did the FBI stonewall access to the Biden bribery document? Five questions FBI Director Wray must answer when he’s grilled by the House Judiciary Committee 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Four other people were also found guilty of bribery and are set to be sentenced on 21 September. West End ex-Met Police officer guilty of taking bribes 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Previous verdicts in the sprawling Olympic bribery scandal, in which 15 people have been charged, have included suspended sentences. Japan court finds consultant guilty of taking bribes in sprawling Tokyo Olympics trial 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z These are people who hold a prominent position or influence who may be more susceptible to being involved in bribery or corruption. Banks warned against closing accounts over politics 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Credit Suisse agreed to pay about $475 million to British and U.S. authorities in 2021 to resolve bribery and fraud charges and has pledged to forgive $200 million of debt owed by Mozambique. Mozambique "tuna bond" case against Credit Suisse can proceed, UK judge rules 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Republicans have focused much attention on an unverified tip to the FBI that alleged a bribery scheme involving Joe Biden when he was vice president. Prosecutor in the Hunter Biden case denies retaliating against IRS agent who talked to House GOP 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Eight crimes listed in the 1890 version of the provision - bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money or goods under false pretense, perjury, forgery, embezzlement and bigamy - remain as disqualifying offenses today. US Supreme Court won't scrutinize Mississippi curb on voting by felons 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The northern Japanese city of Sapporo had initially hoped to raise its hand for the 2030 Winter Olympics, although the bid has has recently been muted amid the Tokyo bribery trials. Japan court finds consultant guilty of taking bribes in sprawling Tokyo Olympics trial 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z The indictment unsealed Thursday charges all four with conspiracy, wire fraud, and bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds. Virginia sheriff, 3 businessmen, indicted on federal bribery charges 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Rahim is charged with one count of conspiracy, three counts of honest-services mail and wire fraud and three counts of federal programs bribery. Virginia sheriff charged with selling law enforcement badges 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Republicans believe the Department of Justice and the FBI intentionally withheld the FBI record documenting the bribery claims from Hunter Biden’s tax fraud probe. House seeks bank records that tie Bidens to Burisma energy firm 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The former head of the New York City Office of School Support Services and three executives of a defunct food service company were convicted on bribery, extortion, wire fraud and conspiracy charges Wednesday. Food officials linked to NYC schools convicted of bribery, extortion 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The dispute comes about two years after the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, which used several newly constructed stadiums and has since been sullied by bribery scandals. Critics of Tokyo redevelopment plan accuse city government of ignoring residents’ wishes 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z But, as described early this year in a 26-day trial, the alliance between the utility and Mr. Householder, 64, was far more than a bribery scandal. Former Ohio House Speaker Awaits Sentence on $60 Million Bribery Scheme 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The charges against Mr. Jenkins include one count of conspiracy, four counts of honest-services mail and wire fraud and eight counts of federal programs bribery. Virginia sheriff charged with selling law enforcement badges 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The bribery scheme was concealed using multiple bank accounts, the Burisma executive told the FBI informant. House seeks bank records that tie Bidens to Burisma energy firm 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Bickers had been sentenced to serve 14 years for the wire fraud counts, 10 years for three money laundering counts, five years for conspiracy to commit bribery and three years for filing false tax returns. Prosecutors want to dismiss some charges for former Atlanta official in corruption case 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z In Paris, Olympic officials are under scrutiny for suspected favoritism in how contracts were awarded rather than the kind of bribery that tainted Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and Tokyo held in 2021. Olympic leaders in Brisbane promote policies to keep 2032 Games safe from financial wrongdoing 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the former Republican speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, Larry L. Householder, will be sentenced in federal court in Cincinnati for violating racketeering and bribery laws. Former Ohio House Speaker Awaits Sentence on $60 Million Bribery Scheme 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Paradis has pleaded guilty to one count of bribery in the federal probe of the legal scheme. Attorneys under investigation in DWP billing scandal 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Comer said House investigators have no evidence the FBI ever pursued the bribery allegation, “and may have intentionally withheld it” from their tax fraud probe. House seeks bank records that tie Bidens to Burisma energy firm 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Suspects, including politicians from the 'Ndrangheta home region of Calabria, face charges including mafia association, murder, extortion, fraud, rigging of public contracts, bribery and vote buying, police said in a statement. More than 30 arrested in latest Italy raid against 'Ndrangheta mafia 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The other two, which include charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, accuse Netanyahu of exchanging regulatory favors with powerful media moguls for more positive coverage. Hollywood mogul acknowledges gifts to Netanyahu may have been ‘excessive’ in 2nd day of testimony 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z At one point in the Case 1000 investigation, Mr. Milchan was suspected by the Israeli police of bribery, but Israel’s attorney general found no grounds to charge him with any crime. Hollywood Tycoon Testifies in Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z He has been indicted on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust for allegedly granting regulatory favours to businessmen in return for positive favourable media coverage. Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan testifies in Netanyahu case 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z The other two, for which he is charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, accuse Netanyahu of exchanging regulatory favors with powerful media moguls for more positive coverage. Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan to testify at Netanyahu’s corruption trial as a prosecution witness 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z At one point in the investigation, Mr. Milchan became a suspect in what the police viewed as a potential bribery case. The Hollywood Producer Who Could Bring Down Israel’s Netanyahu 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Paxton is accused of abusing his power and bribery in order to help Paul, who gave the Republican a $25,000 campaign donation in 2018. Texas businessman at center of AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment pleads not guilty to federal charges 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The representatives have reportedly since burrowed into their investigation into the Biden family's alleged bribery and money laundering schemes, much to the ire of some of their less-radical party members. "Politically dumb": House Republicans fume after Lauren Boebert goes "rogue" on Biden impeachment 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Shapley also fueled ongoing questions about a confidential source who told the FBI about a bribery scheme involving the president. IRS investigator says Justice Dept. protected Hunter Biden in tax probe 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z He added that the agreement should "enhance" House Republicans' investigation into the Bidens' alleged bribery and money laundering schemes. Experts say Hunter Biden deal is actually "harsh" — and question when Trump will face tax charges 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z “Once you are not at the center of events you are not that interesting,” said Mr. Olmert, who was ultimately convicted of bribery and served a prison term in a case unrelated to Mr. Milchan. The Hollywood Producer Who Could Bring Down Israel’s Netanyahu 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Constitution prescribes that a president or vice president shall be impeached and removed from office for “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” Boebert forces impeachment vote on Biden for breaking immigration laws 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z One of them, Chandrashekhar, wrote to Mr. Modi that he should address bribery, which remains “rampant in the lower levels of all government agencies in all states irrespective of the party in power.” Why Is Narendra Modi So Popular? Tune In to Find Out. 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z He has been temporarily suspended while he awaits a trial in the Texas Senate on charges that include bribery, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton partnered with troubled businessman to push opioid program 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z The plea deal follows incidents ranging from a drug possession charge to allegations of influence-peddling and bribery schemes that have left President Biden’s youngest son unscathed. Scandal-prone Hunter Biden keeps dodging serious consequences 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Department of Justice opened a case alleging 15 counts of bribery and fraud, though it was later thrown out. Paris Olympics could join a longer list of Games marred by scandal 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The crowd was equally dismissive of the bribery allegations at his campaign kickoff Saturday with union leaders, many of whom came from out of state to fill the ballroom at Philadelphia’s convention center. Bribery allegations hurt Biden with independent voters, but his base looks the other way 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z He was tried and convicted of bribery in Jakarta, the capital, and sentenced to seven and a half years in October. Addicts Went in for Treatment. Instead They Were Enslaved. 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Christie was hired by Jho Low, a Malaysian businessman who had been indicted in 2018 on money laundering and bribery charges and was living as a fugitive. The Business of Being Chris Christie 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The election was part of reforms enacted after a wide-ranging bribery and embezzlement scandal. New UAW President Shawn Fain issues strongest warning yet about strikes against 3 Detroit automakers 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The alleged bribery scheme was revealed in an FBI memo obtained last week by the House Oversight panel. Biden associate in foreign deals in talks with House investigators about testifying 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Many independents say they are alarmed about the growing bribery scandal that is engulfing the Biden family. Bribery allegations hurt Biden with independent voters, but his base looks the other way 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Sapporo was the long-time favorite but support in Japan faded during the investigation, trials and convictions related to bribery in commercial deals for the Tokyo Olympics. Sweden moves closer to launching a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z A former Dentsu executive is implicated in a separate bribery case linked to Olympic sponsorship. Facing Olympic corruption charges, Dentsu out as IOC broadcast partner in Asia 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z If you ever got McQueen talking about that final - and he didn't need much encouragement, for good reason - then you'll have heard some stories about bribery and corruption and dodgy refereeing. 'McQueen - the big man with the huge personality' 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z In March, former Democratic City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas — a one-time legislator, county supervisor and a fixture in local politics for decades — was found guilty in federal court of seven felonies, including conspiracy, bribery and fraud. Los Angeles city councilman charged with embezzlement may face suspension 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z “Everyone keeps trying to distract voters from that by talking about Trump and the documents. But the bribery claims should be taken seriously because it’s also a national security threat.” Bribery allegations hurt Biden with independent voters, but his base looks the other way 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z In Peru, Alejandro Toledo was recently extradited to face a bribery charge. In Visit to Little Havana, Trump Plays for Sympathy and Votes. 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The issue arose when an Australian mayor threatened to sue the AI company this year over providing false news reports that he was guilty of a foreign bribery scandal. ChatGPT faces defamation lawsuit over radio host’s ‘hallucination’ 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z A House committee accusation about bribery in the Trump administration turns a spotlight on former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, as well as Angels owner Arte Moreno. Column: A farewell to James G. Watt, environmental vandal and proto-Trumpian 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Attorney David Weiss was doing anything with respect to the alleged recordings of the Bidens “that are apparently relevant to a high-stakes bribery scheme.” Grassley says audio recordings of Biden bribery scheme allegedly exist 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z A source familiar with the FBI memo confirmed to The Washington Times that the Burisma executive identified Mr. Biden as the “big guy,” involved in the bribery scheme. Biden ID’d as ‘Big Guy’ in secret FBI memo alleging bribery scheme 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Countless criminal investigations for bribery and corruption - and the fallout from infamous bunga bunga sex parties - also proved a constant distraction. Silvio Berlusconi: How the former Italian PM changed Italy 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The panel chairman, James Comer, Kentucky Republican, and ranking member Jamie Raskin, Maryland Democrat, will also review additional FBI memos documenting earlier conversations with the paid informant about the Burisma bribery allegations. Biden accused of pocketing a $5 million bribe while vice president 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z She was referring to a document that contains an unsubstantiated, years-old allegation of bribery against Mr. Biden that was examined and deemed unworthy of further investigation by Mr. Trump’s Justice Department. House Republicans Rally Behind Trump, Adopting His False Narrative About the Indictment 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z A source familiar with the FBI memo confirmed to The Washington Times that the Burisma executive identified Mr. Biden as the “big guy” involved in the bribery scheme. Grassley says audio recordings of Biden bribery scheme allegedly exist 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden last week called the Burisma executive’s bribery claims “malarky,” and the president has repeatedly denied any involvement or knowledge in his family’s business deals. Biden ID’d as ‘Big Guy’ in secret FBI memo alleging bribery scheme 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z They include abuse of public trust, unfitness for office and bribery. Texas businessman tied to impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton to appear in federal court 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z According to House investigators, Mr. Weiss has not provided information about the Hunter Biden probe or whether he is looking into the FBI informant’s allegations about the bribery scheme. Biden accused of pocketing a $5 million bribe while vice president 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z “It was all bribery, to get Shokin fired and end the investigation into Burisma,” the informant told the FBI in the memo. Lawmaker reveals details of Burisma-Biden bribe allegation in secret FBI document 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Merritt and De Moya face up to five years in prison for conspiracy, 15 years in prison for bribery and 20 years in prison for wire fraud. Pair of D.C. businessmen found guilty of bribing city tax official 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The Oversight panel in the coming days will also view additional FBI memos related to the Burisma bribery allegation, a source told The Times. Biden ID’d as ‘Big Guy’ in secret FBI memo alleging bribery scheme 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The bribery counts say that in return the developer employed a woman with whom Paxton had an extramarital affair and paid for expensive renovations to the attorney general’s million-dollar Austin home. Texas businessman tied to impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton to appear in federal court 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The White House and House Democrats say the bribery accusations never went anywhere because there is no evidence to back up claims of malfeasance. Biden ridicules claims against him of foreign bribery scheme as ‘malarkey’ 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z She was sentenced to five years in prison in April last year after being found guilty of bribery. Legal officials say Myanmar’s Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal of Suu Kyi’s bribery conviction 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z House Republicans canceled a vote to hold the F.B.I. director in contempt after he agreed to share a document containing an old, unsubstantiated bribery allegation against President Biden. Wildfire Smoke Envelops the U.S. 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z House of Representatives have abandoned plans for a vote on Thursday to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress over agency documents related to an alleged "criminal bribery scheme" involving President Joe Biden. Russia accuses Ukraine of 'blatant lies' about Crimea discrimination, MH17 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z House of Representatives have abandoned plans for a vote on Thursday to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress over agency documents related to an alleged "criminal bribery scheme" involving President Joe Biden. Rescuers race to save pets in submerged Ukraine city after dam collapse 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z House of Representatives have abandoned plans for a vote on Thursday to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress over agency documents related to an alleged "criminal bribery scheme" involving President Joe Biden. China, India must step back from Himalayan border confrontation - Indian minister 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, former Attorney General William P. Barr disputed the assertion made by the Oversight Committee’s top Democrat, Mr. Raskin, that the FBI had shut down the investigation of the bribery scheme. Comer cancels Wray contempt proceeding after FBI agrees to release doc to panel for review 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The bribery allegation against Mr. Biden was never elevated to a preliminary investigation, according to people familiar with the inquiry, but Mr. Brady did forward some information from his work to other prosecutors. Republicans, Escalating Attacks on F.B.I., Vow to Hold Director in Contempt 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Mr. Sams accused Mr. Comer of going on a fishing expedition simply to make appearances on right-wing television outlets “so he can simply say ‘Biden’ and ‘bribery’ over and over again in the same sentence.” White House attacks Comer’s credibility ahead of FBI contempt vote: ‘Repeatedly failing to deliver’ 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Comer said the document contains allegations that show a “pattern of bribery” in the Biden family that is consistent with other claims the committee is investigating. House Republicans ready contempt vote against FBI director Wray over Biden document 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z He said the document suggests a pattern of bribery with the payments funneled through shell accounts and multiple banks. House committee tees up contempt vote against FBI Director Wray 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post last month reported that the bribery allegations concerned suspected match-fixing involving coach Hao Wei. Son Jun-ho selected for South Korean soccer team despite being detained in China 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer will review the document he and his panel subpoenaed from the FBI alleging then-Vice President Joe Biden engaged in a criminal bribery scheme with a foreign national. Comer to review subpoenaed FBI doc related to alleged Biden bribery scheme 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Political bribery was a felony crime in the United States virtually from the beginning of our republic until just the past 40+ years. What little Ukraine can teach big America about how to deal with our oligarch problem 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, Brian Hood, a mayor in an area northwest of Melbourne, Australia, made news when he threatened to sue OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which falsely reported he’s guilty of a foreign bribery scandal. New York lawyers face sanctions for using Chat GPT for legal research, citing fake cases 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z That includes investigations into Hunter Biden and a brewing battle with the FBI over a bureau file that lawmakers say includes bribery allegations against the president. Most in GOP praise virtuoso performance by McCarthy in debt deal 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z They said China initially went after him by issuing an international alert that he was wanted and by publicizing the bribery allegations. Trial opens for 3 charged with aiding Chinese campaign to pressure expats into returning home 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z The vote came after a monthslong House investigation into the attorney general that resulted in 20 charges alleging sweeping abuses of power, including obstruction of justice, bribery and abuse of public trust. Texas governor appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after Paxton impeached 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z “It was all in the framework of a relationship of political clientelism, corruption, bribery and debasement of the very meaning of politics,” he added. Theodoros Pangalos, outspoken Greek former foreign minister, dies at 84 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z May 25, 2023 - The Texas House Committee on General Investigating recommends in a 5-0 vote that Paxton be impeached on 20 articles including accusations of bribery, abuse of public trust and obstruction. -Key dates/events in impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The head of the country’s Supreme Court was arrested this month on bribery charges, while several senior officials, including front-line provincial governors and a deputy defense minister, lost their jobs over corruption allegations in January. Ukraine’s economy shows ‘resilience’ from Russian attacks, IMF says as it backs aid 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z They include a bribery charge related to an extramarital affair with an aide to a state senator. Juror and spouse: Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton could vote in trial on husband’s impeachment 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The House Oversight Committee has given the FBI 24 hours to turn over a document that ties President Biden to an alleged $5 million foreign bribery scheme or else face contempt proceedings. House panel gives FBI 24 hours to turn over alleged Biden bribery document 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z “We will not tolerate corruption, bribery, abuse of office, retaliation and all the related charges that have been presented to you,” he said in his closing remarks. Takeaways From the Impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Abducted from his luxury apartment and now imprisoned in mainland China, he was convicted of bribery and other misdeeds that prosecutors claimed had threatened the country’s financial security. The Mystery of the Disappearing van Gogh 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Bankman-Fried, the 31-year-old former cryptocurrency billionaire, has pleaded not guilty to 13 counts of fraud, conspiracy, making illegal campaign contributions and foreign bribery. Bankman-Fried charges should not be tossed, prosecutors say 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The GOP-led House of Representatives on Saturday approved 20 articles of impeachment on sweeping allegations of wrongdoing that have trailed the state’s top lawyer for years, including abuse of office and bribery. Why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment fight isn’t finished yet 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z The bribery charges stem from Paul allegedly employing the woman with whom Paxton had an affair in exchange for legal help, and Paul allegedly paying for expensive renovations to Paxton’s home. Timeline of events leading to the impeachment of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z For now, Texas’ three-term attorney general is immediately suspended after the state House of Representatives on Saturday impeached Paxton on 20 articles that included bribery and abuse of public trust. Fight still ahead for Texas’ Ken Paxton after historic impeachment deepens GOP divisions 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Texas' Republican-run House of Representatives has voted to impeach state attorney general Ken Paxton, a Republican, who is accused of bribery and abuse of public trust. Ken Paxton: Texas House votes to impeach state attorney general 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z Its bribery charges allege that Paul employed the woman with whom Paxton had an affair in exchange for legal help and that he paid for expensive renovations to the attorney general’s home. Texas’ GOP-held House set for impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z The impeachment charges include bribery related to one of Paxton’s donors, Austin real estate developer Nate Paul, allegedly employing the woman with whom he had the affair in exchange for legal help. Why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment fight isn’t finished yet 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z The committee recommends in a unanimous vote that the state’s top lawyer be impeached on 20 articles including bribery, unfitness for office and abuse of public trust. Timeline of events leading to the impeachment of Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z The bribery charges included in the impeachment allege Paul employed the woman with whom Paxton had an affair in exchange for legal help and that he paid for expensive renovations to the attorney general’s home. Fight still ahead for Texas’ Ken Paxton after historic impeachment deepens GOP divisions 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Late on Thursday, the General Investigating Committee voted 20 articles of impeachment against Paxton, including disregarding official duties, bribery, making false statements, misappropriation of public funds, dereliction of official duties and obstruction of justice. Texas keeps on burying kids from gun violence — while Republicans fight among themselves 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z The impeachment articles also allege Paxton engaged in bribery when Paul hired a woman with whom Paxton was having an extramarital affair. Texas attorney general faces impeachment vote by state House 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z That fall, eight senior aides reported their boss to the FBI, accusing him of bribery and abusing his office to help Paul. Why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment fight isn’t finished yet 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was convicted of conspiracy, bribery, honest services mail fraud and four counts of honest services wire fraud. This college football influencer has helped USC's Mike Bohn land top jobs 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z In 2021, Swiss bank Credit Suisse agreed to pay at least $475 million to British and American authorities to settle allegations of bribery and kickbacks related to the bank’s involvement in the loans. Former Mozambique finance minister loses last appeal, set for extradition to US over $2B scandal 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z In 2020, senior officials in Ken Paxton's office asked federal law enforcement to investigate allegations of improper influence, abuse of office, bribery and other potential crimes by their boss. Details of Texas AG Ken Paxton’s long-running scandals and legal battles spill out in public 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z The prosecutor’s office said at the time that Sizikova was arrested for “sports bribery and organized fraud for acts likely to have been committed in September 2020.” Lawyer for Russian tennis player suspected of match-fixing says she has been cleared 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z The bribery charges stem from the affair, as well as Paul allegedly paying for expensive renovations to Paxton’s Austin home. Why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment fight isn’t finished yet 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z They have told investigators that Mr. Paxton may have committed crimes including bribery and abuse of office. G.O.P. Split in Texas Breaks Wide Open With Drunkenness Accusation 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z As part of moves to clamp down on corruption even while fighting Russian forces, Ukraine placed the former head of the Supreme Court in pre-trial detention last week in a $2.7 million bribery investigation. Ukraine moves closer to corruption trial of former tax chief 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The last Democratic governor in a state now dominated by Republicans, Siegelman was convicted of federal bribery and obstruction of justice charges largely related to his appointment of a campaign donor to a state board. 2 former Alabama governors from opposite sides of the political aisle express doubts over executions 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Not just nobles participated in the dizzying web of favor-trading, gossip, and bribery at Versailles, however. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z As part of moves to clamp down, the head of the Supreme Court was detained this week in a bribery case and removed from his post. Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies fund fight against Russia 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z “Murta is charged for his role in a sprawling foreign bribery and money laundering scheme. Society has a significant interest in those charges being adjudicated,” prosecutors from the Justice Department’s fraud division wrote. US judge in Texas dismisses charges against Swiss banker allegedly tied to Venezuela bribery scheme 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z In the interim, the Tokyo Games have been sullied by a string of bribery scandals and insider deals. Dispute centered around redevelopment of historic Tokyo park, iconic stadiums 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The country’s constitutional court later approved a charge of embezzlement against the president but denied two charges of bribery. Ecuador’s President Dissolves Congress Amid Impeachment Trial 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The head of Ukraine's Supreme Court was dismissed from his post on Tuesday after being detained in a bribery investigation which anti-corruption authorities cast as their biggest-ever case. Patriot missile defense system in Ukraine likely damaged -US sources 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The head of Ukraine's Supreme Court was dismissed from his post on Tuesday after being detained in a bribery investigation which anti-corruption authorities cast as their biggest-ever case. US House Republicans blast EPA refusal to appear at EV hearing 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The head of Ukraine's Supreme Court was dismissed from his post on Tuesday after being detained in a bribery investigation which anti-corruption authorities cast as their biggest-ever case. North Korea’s Kim Jong Un inspects military satellite station -KCNA 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z He was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty in October to conspiracy to commit bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds, honest services wire fraud and bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds. Former tribal leader sentenced for taking bribes in North Dakota 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z She was convicted earlier this month on a number of charges, including bribery. Ex-bank executive steps down from NY Fed board 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The chair of Ukraine’s Supreme Court was removed from his post after being arrested in a bribery investigation, two anti-corruption bodies said on Tuesday. The chief of Ukraine’s Supreme Court has been detained and accused of taking a $2.7 million bribe. 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Chinese football has long been engulfed in allegations of bribery and match-fixing. Son Jun-ho: South Korean football player detained in China - reports 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Son was currently in the custody of the Liaoning Public Security Department in connection to a bribery case, according to an official at South Korea's consulate-general in Shenyang. Korean player held in China in bribery probe - source 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Firtash rose to become a wealthy and influential businessman in Ukraine but has been indicted in the United States on bribery and racketeering charges. Ukrainian security agency suspects tycoon Firtash of embezzlement 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z In 2019, Daniel Sargeant pleaded guilty in federal court in New York to foreign bribery and money laundering charges related to his business dealings abroad. The Florida Man of Formula 1 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z The jury found the company guilty of five counts of bribery and three counts of wire fraud. Developer fined $4 million for bribing former L.A. Councilmember Jose Huizar 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z A South Korean footballer has been detained by Chinese police in relation to a bribery case, Korean media report. Son Jun-ho: South Korean football player detained in China - reports 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Chinese media at the time covered the trial of Lu Wei, who was charged in 2018 and subsequently convicted of bribery, but there was no mention of who had paid the bribes. Ex-ByteDance Executive Accuses Company of ‘Lawlessness’ 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z In March 2021, he was sentenced to three years in prison, two of them suspended, for bribery and influence-peddling in a separate matter. France's Sarkozy should stand trial for alleged Libyan campaign financing -prosecutor 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Renzi was sentenced in 2013 to prison after a federal jury convicted him of extortion, bribery, insurance fraud, money laundering and racketeering, according to the Justice Department. Santos isn’t the first member of Congress indicted. Here’s how others ended up 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z —Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, was expelled in 2002, three months after he was found guilty of 10 federal charges, including racketeering, bribery and fraud for taking bribes and kickbacks from businessmen and his own staff. Expel George Santos? GOP leaders aren’t ready to take that step 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Abdelaziz and Wilson were convicted of mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit bribery in 2021, and sentenced last year to a year in prison and 15 months in prison, respectively. Court overturns convictions of first two parents tried in college admissions scandal 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Both men were convicted of fraud and bribery conspiracy, and Wilson was convicted of additional charges of bribery, wire fraud and filing a false tax return. Appeals court tosses convictions of two parents in ‘Varsity Blues’ college admissions scandal 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z The FBI does not deny it has a whistleblower document alleging then-Vice President Biden engaged in a bribery scheme with a foreign national. FBI won’t give Congress whistleblower document alleging Biden bribery scheme 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Criminal investigations had begun in Naples and Turin over alleged bribery and corruption in football. 'War' in Milan - an abandoned game, an eternal image 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The original charges against Mr. Esformes were extensive and accused him of $1.3 billion in health care fraud involving money laundering, bribery and kickbacks. Feds re-prosecuting man granted clemency by Trump, Congress demands answers 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z David Wright, the former top executive at the DWP, was sentenced in April 2022 to six years in federal prison for bribery. Former top city attorney gets 9 months of home detention in DWP corruption case 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas, convicted on bribery and fraud charges, has asked a federal judge to discard the jury’s guilty verdicts and grant him a new trial in the high-profile corruption case. Ex-L.A. Councilman Ridley-Thomas seeks new trial after conviction 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Peña’s presidential campaign was hampered by U.S. sanctions on Cartes for alleged bribery and ties to Hezbollah, which Washington designates as a terrorist group. Paraguay’s long-ruling Colorado Party has easy election win 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z His Foreign Corrupt Practices Act aimed to abolish bribery by multinational corporations. Political prisoners share how Jimmy Carter saved their lives 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The Olympics, caught up in a corruption and bribery scandal over the last several years, also helped the city pass legislation to remove height restrictions in the Jingu Gaien area. Tokyo plan likened to putting ‘skyscrapers’ in Central Park 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Johnson pleaded guilty to bribery Tuesday, admitting he accepted at least $110,000 in exchange for approving applications for lucrative licenses. Lobbyist pleads guilty in Michigan marijuana bribery probe 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The motion comes more than a month after a jury found Ridley-Thomas, 68, guilty of four counts of honest services wire fraud and one count each of bribery, conspiracy and honest services mail fraud. Ex-L.A. Councilman Ridley-Thomas seeks new trial after conviction 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Leaders of the Central Basin Municipal Water District are feuding as the agency’s general manager faces charges of bribery and embezzlement. 'Take a seat, bro'; Embattled water agency muzzled critic at public meeting, ACLU says 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z State officials will audit corruption in cannabis licensing after a Times investigation uncovered allegations of bribery, conflicts of interest and other misdeeds. Popular pot brand Cookies lined up millions in kickbacks to self-dealing execs, lawsuits allege 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z In February, Chinese prosecutors filed a case against Mr. Tian, accusing him of bribery, insider trading and leaking insider information. China Is Cracking Down on Bankers. Here Are Some of the Targets. 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Netanyahu is serving his sixth term even as he’s being tried on bribery and fraud charges. Opinion: Israel on its 75th anniversary — still unsettled, divided and at war with itself 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z A bid rigging charge has since been dropped, but the bribery charge remains. Judge drops Parkland school superintendent’s perjury case 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z The mayor was not in prison and had, in fact, helped expose a bribery scandal involving the Australian National Reserve Bank. AI was supposed to save the internet, not destroy it 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Toledo has been accused of receiving $20 million as part of a vast bribery scandal that ensnared many of the region’s leaders. Two Former Peruvian Leaders Share the Same Jail. Another May Soon Join Them. 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Zhou Gaoxiong, the former party secretary and chairman of the Guangdong Rural Credit Union, was expelled from the party in January after being accused of serious duty violations and suspected bribery crimes. China Is Cracking Down on Bankers. Here Are Some of the Targets. 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Although the defendants claimed they were not fully aware of the bribery rules about public officials, “their acts are seriously malicious,” he added. First Tokyo Olympic bribery verdict ends with no jail time 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Officials there have accused Guo of crimes including bribery and money laundering. U.S. judge denies bail to exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui in fraud case 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The fugitive financier is accused of masterminding a money laundering and bribery scheme that pilfered billions from the Malaysian state investment fund known as 1MDB. Fugees rapper in political conspiracy trial launches defense 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The club said the probe found that “no conducts of a criminal nature associated to sporting corruption have been identified, nor are there any grounds to investigate any form of criminal activity associated to bribery.” Barcelona says probe found no evidence of corruption by club 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Further attempts to contact the company about other allegations, such as bribery, have failed. The fishy business of a Chinese factory in The Gambia 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z Japan’s casino plans have faced a number of obstacles such as the coronavirus pandemic and a bribery scandal. Japan approves Osaka as site of country's first casino 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z A federal judge declared a mistrial Thursday in the bribery prosecution of former Los Angeles deputy mayor Raymond Chan after, doctors confirmed his attorney needs months to recover from a recent hospitalization. Judge declares mistrial in bribery case of former L.A. deputy mayor Raymond Chan 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z The decision was for the crime of bribery, the court said, meaning offering, promising or providing a bribe according to the Slovak criminal code. Slovak court fines ECB's Kazimir for bribery, case will go to trial 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Lula himself was barred from running for president in 2018 due to a bribery conviction that was thrown out by the Supreme Court in time for him to win last year's election. What next for Bolsonaro? Not the presidency, wager even his Brazil allies 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z |
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