embezzlement
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As the case dragged on and the flak kept coming, Police Scotland's then chief constable Sir Iain Livingstone said their "diligent, thorough and proportionate" criminal inquiry was looking at potential embezzlement.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
When it emerged that the Lord Advocate had given Swinney important information on the case many months before it became public, including the scale of the embezzlement, opposition parties at Holyrood were furious.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
County District Attorney charging him with embezzlement and conflict of interest.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Hui, 67, was also accused of misusing funds and embezzlement, while Hengda was accused of fraudulent issuance of securities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Even he didn’t know the extent of her embezzlement.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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