FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about $10M Biden bribery payments to Joe, Hunter
An FBI informant was found guilty Thursday of lying about a $10 million bribe a Ukrainian businessman paid to then-Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter to “protect” his company from an impending corruption investigation. acknowledged. Alexander Smirnov, 43, entered into a plea deal with special counsel David Weiss, confessing to creating “false and […]
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani indicted over alleged bribery
Gautam Adani, chairman of Indian conglomerate Adani Group and one of the world's richest men, has been indicted in New York on charges of a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme, US prosecutors announced Wednesday. did. Authorities have targeted Adani and two other Adani Green Energy executives, nephews Sagar Adani and Vneet Jain, for a solar energy supply […]
'Fat Leonard' Francis sentenced to 15 years in massive military bribery scandal
Former Navy contractor Leonard Francis, also known as “Fat Leonard,” who masterminded one of the U.S. military's largest bribery scandals, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for his role in the scheme, federal prosecutors said. Ta. U.S. District Judge Janice Sammartino sentenced Francisco to 164 months in prison for bribery and fraud and […]
Kremlin sowing chaos with bomb threats and bribery to thwart Moldova’s vote to join EU, authorities say
Buying voters, calling bomb threats and paying protesters to antagonize police are tactics used by the Kremlin to thwart Moldova's upcoming elections, authorities say. are. The small former Soviet state is embroiled in a battle between pro-Russian and pro-European factions ahead of an Oct. 20 referendum on whether to vote for a new president and […]
Manhattan DA opens probe into Adams admin’s leasing of commercial properties tied to possible bribery: report
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has launched an investigation into City Hall's commercial real estate lease for possible bribery, according to reports. This latest investigation, elements of which have been previously reported, is the fifth criminal investigation into Mayor Eric Adams and his inner circle. As part of the Manhattan DA's investigation, Adams' right-hand woman, […]
Eric Adams requests hearing on alleged secrecy violations in bribery case | New York
Lawyers for indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday asked a federal court to hold an evidentiary hearing on what they say are breaches of confidentiality by government prosecutors. adams lawyer claim The New York Times leaks over the past year have prejudiced the public against the mayor. “By the time the charges […]
NYC Mayor Adams Faces Five Charges, Including Bribery And Wire Fraud That Spans From ‘Nearly A Decade’
Damien Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks about the indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams during a press conference in New York on September 26, 2024. Federal agents searched Adams' official residence in the early hours of September 26 amid the expected announcement of criminal charges against the […]
12:30 Report — NYC mayor charged with bribery; Zelensky meets with Harris
{beacon} Watch Online @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { #thehillheader { background-color: #2a53c1 !important; color: white !important; } } 12:30 Report It's Thursday. I can't wait to see the sun again. It's been such a long wait. I know our Seattle readers are shocked. 😬 Here's what's happening today: Adams is the first New York City mayor […]
Ex-NYS judge who died in FBI shootout linked to bribery scandal through damning checks, texts
A retired upstate New York judge and former prosecutor who reportedly committed suicide in a shootout with the FBI has been implicated in a massive bribery fraud scheme, according to evidence of voided checks and text messages. Stewart Rosenwasser, 72, cashed dozens of checks and money orders from wealthy co-defendants over a period of nearly […]
Decade of Rape, Days Long ‘Freak Offs,’ Prostitution, Kidnapping, Arson, Bribery
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York has unsealed a federal indictment against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging abuse, threats, extortion, racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice against women and others over a period of more than a decade. Combs, who was arrested […]