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Real Estate Magnate to Plead Guilty in NYC Mayor Adams Corruption Case

Brooklyn real estate magnate Erden Arkan will plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for funneling illegal campaign contributions to NYC Mayor Eric Adams through straw donations, potentially impacting Adams' upcoming trial.

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Top NYC advisor indicted in \$100,000 bribery scheme

Former New York City mayoral advisor Ingrid Lewis-Martin and her son were indicted Thursday on charges of bribery, money laundering, and conspiracy for allegedly receiving over \$100,000 in exchange for using her position to expedite construction permits for two real estate investors.

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Former NYC Advisor Surrenders on Bribery Charges

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams's chief advisor, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, surrendered Thursday with her son and two real estate investors on bribery and money laundering charges, allegedly involving a $100,000 scheme for favors including construction permits and a visa.

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Top Aide to NYC Mayor Adams Indicted on Bribery Charges

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams' top aide, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, and three others were indicted on Thursday in Manhattan on charges of bribery, money laundering, and conspiracy for allegedly using City Hall influence to benefit a hotel chain in exchange for over \$100,000 in cash and benefits.

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Adams Aide Faces Corruption Charges Amid Administration Scandals

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams' chief advisor, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, will be arraigned Thursday on corruption charges related to alleged improper gifts, adding to the ongoing investigations into the Adams administration, including federal charges against the mayor himself.

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Sarkozy Sentenced to House Arrest, Banned from Politics

France's highest court upheld a three-year prison sentence (two suspended) for former President Nicolas Sarkozy, 69, for bribery and influence peddling; he will serve one year under house arrest with an electronic tag and is barred from running for office for three years.

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Mersin Customs Bribery: 114 Arrests in Wide-Ranging Investigation

A large-scale bribery investigation in Mersin, Turkey's customs office resulted in the arrest of 114 people, including 34 customs officials; hidden cameras revealed a systematic bribery scheme where businesses paid customs officers for every transaction, with higher payments for irregular procedures...

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Ankara Bribery Trial: Crime Boss Denies Charges, Alleges Police Frame-Up

In Ankara, a trial continues for crime boss Bora Kaplan and four police officers accused of bribery; Kaplan denies the charges, claiming police framed him using previously settled cases.

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Top Aide to NYC Mayor Adams Charged in \$100,000 Bribery Scheme

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams' top aide, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, was charged with bribery, money laundering, and conspiracy alongside three others for a \"quid pro quo\" scheme involving over \$100,000 in benefits allegedly received in exchange for influencing city decisions; all pleaded not guilty.

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Sarkozy's Bribery Conviction Ends Political Career

France's highest court upheld a one-year sentence with an electronic tag for former President Nicolas Sarkozy, 69, due to bribery and influence peddling, suspending his civic rights for three years and effectively ending his political career after attempts to obtain confidential information in 2014.

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UK Minister Under Investigation for \$4 Billion Bribery Scandal

UK City Minister Tulip Siddiq and her family are under investigation for allegedly taking \$4 billion in bribes related to a \$10 billion nuclear power plant deal in Bangladesh, involving a Russian state-backed company and signed in 2013. The probe, launched by Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commissio...

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Judge Rejects Motion to Dismiss Bribery Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams

A federal judge in New York rejected a motion to dismiss bribery charges against Mayor Eric Adams, citing sufficient evidence detailed in an indictment alleging that Adams accepted tens of thousands of dollars in travel and illegal campaign donations from Turkish officials and businesspeople between...

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