embezzlement
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"Any diversion or embezzlement of funds constitutes a profound betrayal of the faith reposed by millions of devotees in one of the most sacred institutions of Hindu faith."
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Zambrano alleged in the lawsuit that employees believed Pearsall had been the subject of other investigations into alleged embezzlement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell's guilty plea to embezzlement charges is fresh in people's minds.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
The 34-year-old co-founder of crypto exchange FTX is currently in federal prison serving a 25-year sentence after he was convicted in 2023 of fraud, embezzlement and criminal conspiracy.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
If that happened, then whoever took his place would certainly discover the embezzlement.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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