Corruption6 days agoJailed Vietnamese tycoon's Birkin bags sell for more than $550KThe disgraced tycoon is serving a life sentence for embezzling from a major Vietnamese bank.6 days ago11 May 2026Laundered bribe money to be returned to BrazilJersey's Royal Court orders the forfeiture of £726k of funds in island trusts by Expedito Machado.11 May 202620 Jan 2026Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBCKuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia.20 Jan 20268 Jan 2026Oligarch linked to bribery paid Andrew £15m for mansionFirm which part-funded Sunninghill Park purchase received "allegedly corrupt" payments, court documents say.8 Jan 20264 Dec 2025Former EU top diplomat Mogherini accused in fraud investigationThe inquiry centres on allegations of favouritism in EU funding for a training programme at a school headed by Federica Mogherini.4 Dec 202526 Nov 2025Nicolas Sarkozy illegal campaign financing conviction upheld The former French president will have to serve a six-month term with an electronic bracelet, plus another six months suspended.26 Nov 202521 Nov 2025Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison for illegal lobbyingHis attorney says the "sentence is completely disproportional" to the crimes he was convicted of, which were tied to the 1MDB scandal.21 Nov 202525 Sep 2025From former president to future prisoner: Sarkozy's conviction divides FranceSarkozy is back where he used to be – dominating the news and dividing the nation, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.25 Sep 202511 Sep 2025Ex-senator's wife sentenced to more than four years in bribery schemeNadine Menendez, whose husband is already in prison, was convicted for her role in a bribery scheme involving gold bars, cash and a Mercedes-Benz 11 Sep 2025...
