Rosmah Mansor

Rosmah Mansor, wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, has been involved in multiple high-profile scandals, primarily related to corruption allegations and legal proceedings. She was implicated in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, which involved the misappropriation of over USD $7.5 billion from the state fund. Following Najib Razak's electoral defeat in 2018, investigations intensified, leading to numerous searches and seizures, including 284 boxes of designer handbags, cash in various currencies, and other valuables, with the Malaysian police estimating the seized assets to be worth between US$223 million and US$273 million (Wikipedia). In 2019, Rosmah was charged with corruption related to a project to supply solar hybrid power to rural schools in Sarawak. She faced multiple charges, and in February 2021, a court ruled that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against her for soliciting and receiving bribes, leading to her being ordered to defend herself in court (Wikipedia). On September 1, 2022, Rosmah was found guilty of three charges of corruption, involving a bribe related to the solar project, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined RM970 million (approximately USD $220 million). The charges stemmed from her pressure on a government minister to award a contract to Jepak Holdings and her involvement in soliciting bribes (Wikipedia; Malay Mail, 2026). Rosmah also faced multiple investigations and charges related to money laundering and tax evasion, although she was acquitted of seventeen counts of money laundering and tax evasion on December 19, 2024, due to insufficient evidence (Wikipedia). Her legal battles continued with her attempts to appeal her conviction, but on March 3, 2026, the Federal Court dismissed her final bid to recuse the judge and to get a retrial, affirming her 10-year jail sentence and RM970 million fine (Malay Mail). As of May 2026, she remains incarcerated, with her appeal process concluded and her conviction upheld.