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racketeer

[rak-i-teer] / ˌræk ɪˈtɪər /
NOUN
gangster
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NOUN
crook
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The sprawling racketeering case suffered a death by a thousand cuts - a judge tossed out several of the charges in 2024, and Willis was disqualified a few months later.

From BBC

“Shein has grown rich by committing individual infringements over and over again, as part of a long and continuous pattern of racketeering, which shows no sign of abating,” the filing says.

From Seattle Times

Borges, 51, a former chair of the Ohio Republican Party, was convicted in March of racketeering alongside Householder.

From Seattle Times

Group leader Raniere is serving a 120-year prison term after being convicted of charges including racketeering, alien smuggling, sex trafficking, extortion and obstruction of justice.

From Los Angeles Times

The 64-year-old Republican has been held in county jail since a federal judge sentenced him June 29 to the maximum penalty for racketeering allowed under federal law, and his appeal was expected.

From Seattle Times