bribery
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Lee Jae-yong has always denied the fraud charges, but was found guilty of bribery in 2017.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The 83-year-old is standing trial on bribery and other charges while in custody, although she has been temporarily released to hospital for medical treatment.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Meanwhile, oil industry executive Olatimbo Ayinde, 54, denies one count of bribery relating to Alison-Madueke and a separate count of bribery of a foreign public official.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The U.S.-Mexico trade pact “requires our governments to criminalize bribery and corruption and enforce codes of conduct for public officials,” the ambassador noted as he closed his remarks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
In June 1923, Davis pleaded guilty to bribery and received a two-year sentence, but a few months later he was pardoned by the governor.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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