embezzlement
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Hui Ka Yan, the founder of embattled Chinese property developer Evergrande, has pleaded guilty to a number of charges including embezzlement of corporate assets and corporate bribery, according to a statement issued by the court.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 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
For more than a decade, he exposed alleged corruption and embezzlement among senior Russian officials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
The president's family also faces the threat of an embezzlement investigation in France, the country's former colonial ruler, where they have extensive property holdings.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
If Mom really is a not-so-good person, could she possibly be guilty of embezzlement after all?
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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