Rosmah Mansor

Rosmah Mansor, wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, has been the subject of multiple high-profile legal proceedings following her husband’s 2018 election defeat. In a corruption case involving a 1.25 billion ringgit solar energy project for schools in Sarawak, Rosmah was found guilty in September 2022 of soliciting and receiving bribes. She was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined 970 million ringgit. As of July 2026, she remains free on bail pending an appeal of this conviction, following her failed final attempt to remove the trial judge. Separately, Rosmah faced 17 charges of money laundering and tax evasion involving 7 million ringgit. In December 2024, the High Court acquitted her of all charges, citing legal defects in how they were framed. The prosecution initially appealed this acquittal but withdrew the appeal in December 2025, finalizing her discharge. Additionally, in June 2026, the High Court ordered Rosmah to pay 67.4 million ringgit to a Lebanese jewelry firm for failing to return 43 pieces of luxury jewelry provided on consignment in 2018. Her defense that the items were seized by police during 1MDB-related raids was rejected by the court.