embezzlement
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A longtime investor in the country, Michael Calvey, was targeted in an embezzlement case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Police conducted dozens of raids Thursday into the alleged embezzlement of public funds by the company that produced the flattering biopic.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Chey denied the embezzlement allegation, saying the transactions were legitimate corporate investments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
After her conviction for embezzlement last year, it became clear Le Pen would need a Plan B and eventually she anointed Bardella as her stand-in candidate.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
“Federal authorities are looking for this woman. Her name is Julie Callahan, and she’s a local businesswoman here in Chicago. She’s accused of embezzlement, Mariah. Can you believe that?”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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