Tag #Bribery

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Trump Pardons Bribery-Convicted Sheriff Jenkins

President Trump pardoned former Virginia Sheriff Scott Jenkins, who was convicted in March of bribery and fraud and sentenced to 10 years in prison, claiming Jenkins is a victim of a corrupt Biden DOJ; Jenkins had been found guilty on one count of conspiracy, four counts of honest services fraud, an...

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Mavrikis Faces Felony Bribery Charge, Placed Under House Arrest

Christos Mavrikis, known for his involvement in the 1990s wiretapping scandal, faces a felony bribery charge for allegedly offering a judge €1 million to expedite a property lawsuit, resulting in house arrest with an ankle bracelet.

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Belgian Authorities Seek Immunity Waiver for Five MEPs in Huawei Corruption Probe

Belgian authorities requested the European Parliament to lift the immunity of five MEPs—three from EPP, one from S&D, and one from Renew Europe—suspected of corruption and influence-peddling involving Huawei, following searches of Parliament offices two months ago.

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German Ex-Parliamentarian on Trial for Azerbaijani Bribery

Eduard Lintner, a former German parliamentarian, is on trial in Munich for allegedly receiving millions of euros in bribes from Azerbaijan and passing some to other officials, including the late Karin Strenz, to influence policy decisions; this case illustrates a broader pattern of alleged Azerbaija...

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Lintner Admits Role in Azerbaijan Lobbying Scandal

Former CSU Bundestag member Eduard Lintner admitted to forwarding Azerbaijani payments to a deceased CDU member via his company, claiming it was standard lobbying, while facing charges of bribing officials to influence decisions within the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

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Trump's Qatari Jet Deal Faces Backlash from Within MAGA

President Donald Trump's plan to accept a luxury jet from Qatar as Air Force One has drawn fierce criticism from both Democrats and surprisingly, some of his most ardent supporters, who cite concerns about bribery, conflicts of interest, and Qatar's ties to Hamas.

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Trump Pardons Convicted Virginia Sheriff

Former Virginia Sheriff Scott Jenkins, convicted of bribery and fraud in December 2024 and sentenced to 10 years in prison in March 2024, received a full pardon from Donald Trump, who claims Jenkins was a victim of an overzealous Biden Department of Justice.

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Germany Raids 40 Sites in Human Trafficking Probe

German federal police conducted 40 searches across eight states, including Hesse, Schleswig-Holstein, and North Rhine-Westphalia, targeting a human trafficking ring that allegedly brought around 100 Chinese nationals to Germany in exchange for payment; three arrests were made in Schleswig-Holstein.

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Four-Star Admiral Convicted of Bribery in Major US Navy Scandal

Retired four-star Admiral Robert P. Burke was convicted of bribery and conspiracy for directing lucrative Navy contracts to a training company in exchange for a \$500,000-a-year post-retirement job, becoming the highest-ranking US military member ever convicted of a federal crime while on active dut...

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Duisburg-Essen University Bribery Scandal Results in Prison Sentences

A former Duisburg-Essen University employee and a student were sentenced to prison for manipulating student grades for money between 2017 and 2021; they received over €90,000 for changing the grades of at least 35 students.

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Spanish Investigation Uncovers Alleged Bribery Scheme and €182 Million Tax Fraud in Hydrocarbon Industry

A Spanish investigation alleges a scheme by Víctor de Aldama and others to control hydrocarbon distribution, involving alleged bribes to secure a Tenerife crude oil import deal and a €182 million tax fraud, implicating ministers and the former Canarian president, Ángel Víctor Torres.

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Former Real Madrid President Sentenced in Gürtel Corruption Case

A Spanish court sentenced former Real Madrid president Fernando Martín to three years and four months in prison for paying a €25 million bribe in the Gürtel corruption case, involving numerous PP party officials and highlighting systemic corruption within the party and broader business dealings.

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