imprisoned

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Two others -- identified only as Mikheil Z. and Beqa T. -- have already been convicted and imprisoned in other countries for similar crimes and have been temporarily handed over to France.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Johnson was imprisoned late last year for contempt of court after being found civilly liable for $71 million in damages in a civil racketeering case.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Todd and second wife Julie Chrisley were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022 and imprisoned at separate facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The 33-year old says he was imprisoned on his own for a whole year before being put in a cell with other prisoners.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

At about the same time that Dionysius was kicked out of office, Boethius, too, fell from power and was imprisoned.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife