FIFA's plan to sell a minority stake in World Cup operations for $4.2 billion sparks outrage, with critics calling the $40 million offer to each supporting association 'pure bribery'
South Korea's Supreme Court confirmed a suspended prison term for former prosecutor Kim Sang-min for bribing former first lady Kim Keon Hee with a 140 million-won painting by artist Lee Ufan in 2023. The bribe sought her support for his 2024 election nomination, and he also faced illegal political donation charges.
Leonard Glenn Francis, "Fat Leonard," details his elaborate bribery and fraud scheme against the U.S. Navy and his year-long escape from federal custody. He eluded capture after cutting his GPS tracker, traveling to Venezuela, and was eventually extradited back to the U.S. in exchange for a political prisoner.
South Korea's Supreme Court confirmed prison sentences for a shaman and a former Unification Church official in a bribery case involving gifts allegedly given to former first lady Kim Keon Hee. The court upheld sentences of five years for shaman Jeon Seong-bae and 1 1/2 years for ex-church official Yun Young-ho.
Greater Manchester Police arrested three individuals in connection with a financial crime investigation into the University of Greater Manchester, alleging fraud, bribery, and money laundering involving over £1m and a million emails.
The prosecution has revealed that the bribery case involving former Donghae Mayor Shim Kyu-eon, who was sentenced to 9 years and 6 months in prison, initially only involved the delivery person and a seafood distributor. Through supplementary investigation, the prosecution uncovered that the bribes flowed to the mayor, leading to his indictment and conviction.
A court in eastern China has sentenced former Nanjing official Yang Youlin to death for taking over 2.2bn yuan in bribes and embezzlement. The 69-year-old exploited his positions for three decades, with his ill-gotten gains being among the highest in recent years.
Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and former City Council President Aaron Banks pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in a bribery scheme. They are among several officials who have admitted guilt ahead of a trial, with sentencing set for October 15.
Yang Youlin, a former Nanjing economic development official, has been sentenced to death by a Chinese court for accepting over 2.21 billion yuan ($325 million) in bribes and other corruption charges. The sentence includes asset confiscation and recovery of illicit funds.
A court in eastern China has sentenced former official Yang Youlin to death for accepting over 2.2 billion yuan (US$323.8 million) in bribes. The sentence, one of the harshest for economic crimes in recent years, also includes lifelong political rights deprivation and asset confiscation.
Sentences for three individuals accused of bribing former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee have been finalized. The rulings include suspended prison terms and fines, with the defendants and prosecution opting not to appeal.
Ayodhya police are investigating allegations that bribes were accepted for appointments in the Ram temple. The probe focuses on a Trust member whose name surfaced during the interrogation of an arrested accused, Avinash Shukla. Nearly 125 employees may have been recruited after paying bribes.
Ayodhya police are investigating allegations of bribery for appointments in the Ram temple. The probe, initiated after questioning an accused, focuses on a Trust member and the recruitment of around 125 employees allegedly through a bribe-for-job racket.
German police raided the DFB football federation headquarters and other sites as part of an investigation into alleged corruption involving "unauthorised favours" linked to Euro 2024. The probe focuses on improper invitations and preferential ticket treatment for city employees.
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens resigned and pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges after being indicted in November 2024. He accepted over $115,000 in cash and facilitated payments to co-conspirators in a scheme involving undercover FBI agents.
Victoria's massive 'Big Build' infrastructure projects are reportedly rife with organised crime, intimidation, extortion, fraud, and bribery. The Victorian premier attributes cost escalations to inflation, not corruption, while critics demand a royal commission due to the limited powers of the state's anti-corruption body, Ibac, and the systemic nature of the alleged misconduct.
South Korea's former First Lady Kim Keon Hee received a seven-year prison sentence for accepting bribes, including luxury items, in exchange for political and business favours. This adds to a previous four-year term for stock manipulation. Her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol, is also in prison, serving a life sentence after being ousted in 2025 for sending drones to North Korea and leading an insurrection. Kim plans to appeal.
Kim Keon Hee, wife of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to seven years in prison for accepting luxury gifts in exchange for political and business favors. The Seoul Central District Court also ordered confiscation of the gifts.
Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Seoul Central District Court for accepting expensive gifts in exchange for job appointments and business favors.
A Seoul court is set to deliver its verdict for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on charges of receiving luxury gifts for job appointments and business favors. Prosecutors seek a 7 1/2-year prison term for Kim, who denies the charges.
Ongoing corruption probes continue to affect former New York Mayor Eric Adams' administration, with his former chief of staff, Frank Carone, recently arrested on bribery charges. Adams himself faced bribery charges that were later dropped, while another close ally, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, is still fighting separate allegations.
Senior Chinese defence industry official Bian Zhigang is under investigation for corruption by the CCDI, China's top anti-corruption watchdog. This marks the latest target in Beijing's sweeping crackdown on its military sector.
Gangwon Province Superintendent of Education Shin Gyeong-ho, convicted of bribery and illegal election campaigning, has appealed his sentence of 10 months imprisonment with a 2-year suspended sentence. The court found him guilty of promising a sports special advisor position in exchange for 5 million won and resort accommodation.
Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Nigerian oil minister, was acquitted of bribery charges in London. The jury found her not guilty of accepting luxury home stays and lavish spending as bribes, a verdict seen as a blow to the UK's National Crime Agency after a 13-year investigation.
