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  • June 2008

    • US Ambassador Implicated in China Arms Deal

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jun 24, 08 7:23 AM CDT

      US Ambassador Implicated in China Arms Deal

      The American ambassador to Albania personally endorsed a plan to disguise the origin of munitions bought by a Pentagon contractor, according to Congressional testimony. The New York Times traveled to Albania during an earlier investigation of a shady 22-year-old arms dealer operating out of Miami Beach. But the Albanian defense minister, with the ambassador's approval, had illegal Chinese ammunition removed from the site that the reporter was visiting. More »

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      Afghanistan  • corruption  • Albania  • Afghan Army  • arms trafficking  • ammunition  • procurement

    • UK Tennis Officials Get Tough on Corruption

      newser  |  Independent (UK)  |  Jun 23, 08 6:13 AM CDT

      UK Tennis Officials Get Tough on Corruption

      With Wimbledon set to start today, tennis officials are cracking down on corruption in light of probes into 45 recent matches, the Independent reports. Four of the matches are from last year’s Wimbledon men’s singles, and top international players are suspected of wrongdoing. Many players said they were aware of opponents being asked to throw competitions. More »

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      tennis  • corruption  • Wimbledon

    • More White House Links to Abramoff Revealed

      newser  |  The Hill  |  Jun 10, 08 3:33 AM CDT

      More White House Links to Abramoff Revealed

      The White House didn't go far enough in probing its links with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, according to a new report from a House committee. The report reveals 70 more contacts between Abramoff's team and White House figures than had been previously acknowledged—including four extra meetings with President Bush, according to the Hill. The report also discovered more instances of officials accepting luxury meals and expensive tickets to events. More »

    • Rezko Guilty on 16 Counts of Fraud, Corruption

      newser  |  ABC News  |  Jun 4, 08 4:56 PM CDT

      Rezko Guilty on 16 Counts of Fraud, Corruption

      Chicago developer Tony Rezko was found guilty today of 16 federal counts, including wire fraud, mail fraud, corrupt solicitation and money laundering, WLS-TV reports. Rezko, whose links to Barack Obama have brought the Democrat some controversy, also has fundraising ties to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich; witnesses said Blagojevich OK'd giving state contracts to key donors. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Chicago  • corruption  • Tony Rezko

  • May 2008

    • Barak Calls for Olmert to Quit

      newser  |  BBC  |  May 28, 08 6:41 AM CDT

      Barak Calls for Olmert to Quit

      Israel's defense minister told Ehud Olmert to take a leave of absence or step down while he battles corruption charges, reports the BBC, and threatened to leave the country's governing coalition if he refused. "The prime minister needs to disconnect himself from the day-to-day management of the government," said Ehud Barak. A US businessman testified yesterday that he gave $150,000 in contributions to Olmert in the last 15 years, the Guardian reports. More »

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      Israel  • Ehud Olmert  • corruption  • donation  • Ehud Barak  • Morris Talansky

    • Hollywood Private Eye Found Guilty

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  May 15, 08 4:17 PM CDT

      Hollywood Private Eye Found Guilty

      Celebrity private detective Anthony Pellicano was found guilty today of 76 of the 77 charges he faced, including racketeering, wire fraud, and illegal wiretapping, the Los Angeles Times reports. Pellicano, 64, could face a life sentence after prosecutors won conviction on charges he illegally threatened and placed several prominent celebrities under surveillance at the behest of his clients. More »

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      celebrity  • Hollywood  • corruption  • racketeering  • Anthony Pellicano  • private investigator

    • Ohio AG Quits Amid Sex Harassment Scandal

      newser  |  Columbus Dispatch  |  May 15, 08 2:45 AM CDT

      Ohio AG Quits Amid Sex Harassment Scandal

      The Ohio attorney general who once vowed to dismantle the state's "culture of corruption" resigned yesterday just hours after a raid on his office by state troopers seeking evidence of illegal activity. Democrat Marc Dann is embroiled in scandal linked to an affair with an aide and was under threat of impeachment after workers filed complaints of sex harassment in his office, reports the Columbus Dispatch . Dann is also the target of other investigations into expenditures and management. More »

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      corruption  • sex scandal  • Ohio  • Attorney General  • sexual harassment  • Marc Dann

    • I Took Cash, No Bribes: Olmert

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  May 9, 08 7:29 AM CDT

      I Took Cash, No Bribes: Olmert

      Ehud Olmert resisted calls for his resignation today, after admitting on national TV last night that he accepted contributions from a New York businessman—but denying that any of it was a bribe. Olmert, under criminal investigation for allegedly taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from Long Island millionaire Morris Talansky while he was mayor of Jerusalem and minister of industry, vowed to resign if indicted. More »

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      Israel  • Ehud Olmert  • corruption  • Lebanon  • campaign finance  • bribery  • Knesset  • criminal investigation  • Morris Talansky

  • April 2008

    • Rezko Pal, Rove Tried to Oust US Attorney, Witness Says

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  Apr 23, 08 7:34 PM CDT

      Rezko Pal, Rove Tried to Oust US Attorney, Witness Says

      One of Tony Rezko's associates conspired with Karl Rove to try to get US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald fired to quash a federal investigation of Rezko, the Chicago Tribune reports. Prosecutors hope a judge will allow testimony to that effect in Rezko's corruption trial. Rove denies the allegations, as does the man with whom he allegedly discussed the matter in 2004, a GOP heavyweight named Robert Kjellander. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Chicago  • campaign fundraising  • Karl Rove  • corruption  • Illinois  • Patrick Fitzgerald  • Tony Rezko

    • Samsung Chairman Resigns

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 22, 08 7:00 AM CDT

      Samsung Chairman Resigns

      The chairman of Samsung, Korea's leading exporter, has resigned after being indicted on multiple counts of tax fraud and breach of duty. Lee Kun-hee, whose resignation speech was carried live on all of South Korea's TV networks, has controlled the Samsung consortium since 1987. Lee, his wife, his son, and nearly a dozen other execs have been implicated in the scandal. More »

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      South Korea  • corruption  • Samsung  • tax fraud  • Lee Kun-hee

    • Samsung Head Indicted for Tax Fraud

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Apr 17, 08 6:43 AM CDT

      Samsung Head Indicted for Tax Fraud

      The chairman of electronic giant Samsung will stand trial for tax evasion and breach of duty after special prosecutors alleged corruption in South Korea's largest industrial corporation. Lee Kun-hee was indicted in Seoul today for evading $114 million in taxes and for incurring losses at Samsung while installing his son in leadership positions, Bloomberg reports. Nine other execs at Samsung were also charged with crimes. More »

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      South Korea  • corruption  • consumer electronics  • Samsung  • tax fraud  • Lee Kun-hee

    • NYPD Cop Accused in 3 Heists

      newser  |  New York Daily News  |  Apr 12, 08 8:13 PM CDT

      NYPD Cop Accused in 3 Heists

      A New York cop nabbed for robbing a bank this week may have committed two other heists last year, the NYPD said today. Christian Torres, a transit officer described by NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly as “a model cadet,” will be charged in New York after proceedings wrap up in Pennsylvania—where he allegedly stole $113,000 at a bank Thursday. More »

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      corruption  • Pennsylvania  • NYPD  • bank robbery  • bank robber  • New York City Police Department  • Raymond Kelly

    • Irish PM Resigns in Kickback Scandal

      newser  |  Irish Times (Ireland)  |  Apr 2, 08 7:11 AM CDT

      Irish PM Resigns in Kickback Scandal

      The prime minister of Ireland announced his resignation today in the face of a growing scandal over his personal finances, reports the Irish Times . Bertie Ahern, a key player in the Northern Ireland peace deal once tipped to be the first permanent EU president, admitted no wrongdoing in the surprise announcement. A tribunal has been investigating whether he took kickbacks while serving as Ireland's finance minister. More »

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      scandals  • corruption  • resignation  • Ireland  • prime minister  • tribunal  • Bertie Ahern  • Celtic Tiger  • kickbacks

  • March 2008

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