Federal Prosecutors Charge 70 NYCHA Employees in Bribery Scheme
Federal prosecutors have brought charges against 70 current and former employees of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the…
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Former Chicago Alderman Edward Burke Convicted on Racketeering, Bribery, and Extortion Charges
A federal jury in Chicago rendered a verdict on Thursday, finding former city alderman Edward Burke guilty on charges of…
Former DOJ Lawyer Admits to Meeting with Chinese Officials for Illegal Lobbying Campaign
A former US Department of Justice attorney, George Higginbotham, testified in court on Thursday that he worked simultaneously for hip-hop…
Former Cuomo Aide Is Getting His Legal Bills Paid by Someone
Summary: The former Cuomo aide accused of corruption has a very expensive legal team defending him, but the question of…
Mistrial Declared in Sen. Menendez Corruption Trial
Summary: The jury in the corruption trial of Senator Bob Menendez was unable to reach a verdict, ending in a…
Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Summary: Ex-Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra was sentenced to five years in prison this week. This week, former Thai Prime…
Four NCAA Basketball Coaches Charged with Corruption
Summary: Ten people linked to NCAA basketball have been charged with fraud and corruption for taking part in a scheme…
Spanish Football Federation President Arrested
Summary: Police arrested the president of the Spanish Football Federation along with his son and three others as part of…
Former Brazil President Convicted for Corruption
Summary: Brazil’s former president and a top candidate for next year’s election was convicted on corruption charges with a ten-year…
Colombian Anti-Corruption Official and Attorney Arrested for Corruption
Summary: A Colombian attorney and anti-corruption official were arrested in Colombia for bribing a former governor in the region. A…
Corrine Brown Found Guilty of 18 Charges of Fraud and Tax Evasion
Summary: Former Congresswoman Corrine Brown was found guilty by a jury of 18 charges of fraud and tax evasion for…
Philly D.A. Indicted for Bribery and Corruption, Pleads Not Guilty
Summary: The district attorney of Philadelphia was indicted on bribery and corruption charges in addition to stealing his mother’s nursing…