solicited

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He called out “narco-politicians” by name, and fired police who solicited bribes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Prosecutors said Monday they would seek additional charges against Rozier in the sports betting case because they had developed evidence that the 10-year NBA veteran solicited a bribe during an alleged gambling scheme.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Federal prosecutors plan to bring further charges against Rozier, alleging that he "solicited and accepted a bribe," The New York Times reported.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

He has solicited more payments from San Francisco’s old-money elite than from tech companies, according to an analysis of filings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“Had Mr. Carey been solicited to such an undertaking, what would he have demanded?”

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy