Bribery

Chokwe Antar Lumumba, mayor of Jackson in November 2024, pleaded guilty to bribery, wire fraud, and money laundering charges following an FBI investigation and sting operation. He had previously described the case as a 'political prosecution'.

A Chinese court sentenced a former local official to death for accepting bribes worth $325 million over three decades.

A former municipal official in China was sentenced to death for accepting over 2.2 billion yuan (US$323.8 million) in bribes, convicted of bribery, embezzlement, misappropriating public funds, abuse of power, and money laundering. The case marks one of the harshest punishments for economic crimes in recent years.

Two officials from KUWSDB were caught accepting a ₹55,000 bribe in Ballari. The incident highlights corruption among local officials.

President Trump reported $2.2 billion in 2025 income, prompting ethics experts to describe his money-making ventures as 'bribery' and 'corruption.' The White House denied any conflicts of interest.

Chester Wilson Jr., former chief of staff to then-Ald. Carrie Austin, was sentenced to three years probation and a $20,000 fine for his role in a scheme involving home improvement kickbacks from a developer. Prosecutors allege Wilson and Austin accepted granite countertops, sump pumps, and other materials as bribes in exchange for political favors.

Ministers and coalition MKs are urging a pardon for the PM after judges recommended dropping a key bribery charge against him. Levin, Eliyahu, Katz, and others have called for clemency or dismissal of the charges.

Frank Carone, a top advisor to Eric Adams, used his Florida mansion to secure a bond after being charged with fraud. Court documents revealed attempts by the individuals to avoid investigators.

Authorities searched homes of NYPD leaders in a bribery investigation. Frank Carone, a former chief of staff to Mayor Eric Adams, was indicted in a separate corruption case.

The Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) has demanded the immediate withdrawal of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, alleging that its passage by Parliament was flawed and influenced by bribery and undue pressure. The group claims the legislation's approval process was tainted by unethical practices.

A former KSEB engineer was sentenced to seven years in rigorous imprisonment for a bribery case. The conviction is related to charges of accepting bribes.

The Irish government has released its first assessment on digital assets in seven years, highlighting risks including money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions violations, and bribery. The assessment indicates Ireland is considering safeguards to address these financial risks associated with cryptocurrencies.

A TGSPDCL engineer was caught accepting a ₹25,000 bribe in Sangareddy. The incident highlights corruption within the organization.

A London jury has acquitted ex-petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of all six bribery-related charges after a high-profile corruption trial that lasted several weeks.

Three Bengaluru police personnel, including a woman sub-inspector, were trapped by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Jaipur in a bribery case. The incident highlights alleged corruption within law enforcement.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided properties of TMC MLA Madan Mitra to investigate allegations of receiving bribes in cash and gold through middlemen for appointing undeserving candidates to municipal posts in Kamarhati and Titagarh. The probe focuses on irregularities in recruitment processes for civic bodies.

An RTO officer in Nagpur, who had previously complained about corruption, was allegedly found involved in corruption during an Anti-Corruption Bureau investigation at a border check post. The officer is now being held for bribery.

South Korean police are investigating Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won for bribery over allegedly hiring a legislator’s relatives. The case involves accusations of hiring family members of a legislator.

A Revenue Inspector in Rajasthan's Barmer district was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a ₹18,000 bribe.

Former FirstEnergy executives Chuck Jones and Michael Dowling have been reindicted on state charges including bribery, conspiracy, and fraud. The case involves allegations of funneling millions through dark-money groups to influence Ohio elections and secure a $1.3 billion ratepayer bailout. A prior trial ended in a hung jury, and a retrial is scheduled for September.

Alan Scott Rudo, a former Hawaii County official, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for conspiring to receive bribes in exchange for official actions as a Housing Specialist at the Hawaii County Office of Housing and Community Development. The scheme involved a Hawaii businessman and attorneys.

A mainland Chinese mother, Cai Yu, attempted to bribe an assistant principal in Hong Kong to secure a school place for her son. She received a suspended jail sentence after being found guilty of bribery and evidence tampering.

Greg Lindberg, founder of Eli Global LLC and Global Bankers Insurance Group, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for a $2 billion fraud, money laundering, and bribery scheme that bankrupted multiple insurance companies and left thousands of policyholders unpaid.

A Hong Kong police chief inspector, Ho Siu-tung, was sentenced to 2½ years in jail for accepting over HK$1.1 million in cash and gifts from businessman Qu Haipeng. The conviction involved ending a criminal investigation and leaking details of two other cases, with the trial held at Tsuen Wan Court.

Hunter Biden accused Israeli intelligence of being behind corruption allegations against him and his father, Joe Biden. He cited two individuals who made claims about his father's corruption and bribery in Congress.

Cameron Scott Jared Mayo, a Virginia man accused of repeatedly sodomizing an 8-year-old girl between 2022-2023, allegedly attempted to bribe the victim's mother with a house to drop charges. A grand jury indicted him in February on bribery charges after prosecutors revealed text messages where Mayo claimed the mother could 'have the house if you make the case go away.' Mayo faces up to life imprisonment if convicted and will have a four-day jury trial in October.

Albanian gangs are bribing corrupt police officers up to £2,600 to obtain official letters supporting asylum seekers' applications. The scheme involves organized crime groups exploiting systemic corruption to facilitate illegal immigration.

Diezani Alison-Madueke, former OPEC head, testified in a bribery trial at Southwark Crown Court in London. The case involves allegations of corruption linked to her former position.

Calvert White, former Commissioner of the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation, was sentenced to five years in prison for soliciting and accepting a bribe from a government contractor. White exchanged the bribe in return for assistance in obtaining a $1.43 million government contract.

A Philadelphia city employee tasked with investigating corruption and mismanagement has been sentenced to federal prison for abusing his position to solicit and accept bribes. The case highlights a significant breach of public trust by someone responsible for preventing the very crimes he committed.