Scandals

South Korean Rep. Kweon Seong-dong was sentenced to 2 years in prison for accepting illegal political funds from the Unification Church.

South Korean Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the People Power Party was sentenced to 2 years in prison for accepting illegal political funds from the Unification Church.

The Supreme Court upheld the racketeering convictions of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and ex-lobbyist Matt Borges in a $60M bribery case.

The US Supreme Court upheld the convictions of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and lobbyist Matt Borges in a $60 million bribery scandal.

The US Supreme Court upheld the federal racketeering convictions of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and former lobbyist Matt Borges in a $60 million bribery scandal.

The 7th Circuit upheld the conviction of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on bribery and corruption charges.

The 7th Circuit upheld the conviction of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on bribery and corruption charges.

Representative George Santos was charged with seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, and other crimes.

Lithuanian prosecutors have charged former Prime Minister Skvernelis in a bribery case.

Edwin Brant Frost IV, a Georgia Republican, has been charged with wire fraud in connection with a $156 million Ponzi scheme. He pleaded not guilty to the single count of wire fraud.

Peru's Defense Minister Carlos Denegri resigned amid a controversy over the purchase of F-16 fighter jets.

Vladimir Plahotniuc, a former Moldovan strongman, was sentenced to 19 years in prison for his involvement in a $1 billion banking fraud that left the nation on the verge of bankruptcy.

Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned before the House could sanction her in an ethics case.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress following an investigation by the House of Representatives' Ethics Committee which found she committed over 20 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws.

Investigation finds former Ohio State president broke school policy by attempting to help a woman with whom he had a close personal relationship get a job.

Florida Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned from office after being found guilty of more than two dozen violations related to pending federal corruption charges and indicted by the Justice Department.

An investigation found that the former Ohio State president violated school policy by attempting to help a woman with whom he had a close personal relationship get a job.

Florida Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from office after being found guilty of over two dozen violations related to pending federal corruption charges and indicted by the Justice Department in November.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress after an investigation found she committed over 20 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws and illegally funneling US disaster aid to her election campaign.

Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress following an investigation by the House of Representatives' Ethics Committee which found she committed over 20 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned before the House could sanction her in an ethics case.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress following an investigation by the House Ethics Committee which found she committed ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws.

Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned from Congress following an investigation that found she committed more than 20 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws.

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress following an investigation by the House of Representatives' Ethics Committee which found she committed over 20 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws.

Ohio State University's recently resigned president violated school policy by attempting to help a woman with whom he had a close personal relationship get a job.

Konstantinos 'Kosta' Diamantis, a former Connecticut lawmaker and state official, is set to change his plea in a separate case in which he's accused of quashing a state probe into a Bristol bribery scheme.

Konstantinos 'Kosta' Diamantis, a former Connecticut lawmaker and state official, was convicted of soliciting bribes and is set to change his plea in a separate case accusing him of quashing a state probe into a Bristol bribery case.

Konstantinos 'Kosta' Diamantis, a former Connecticut lawmaker and state official convicted of soliciting bribes, is set to change his plea in a separate case in which he's accused of quashing a state probe into a Bristol.

Konstantinos 'Kosta' Diamantis, a former Connecticut lawmaker and state official, was convicted of soliciting bribes and is set to change his plea in a separate case.

Konstantinos 'Kosta' Diamantis, a former Connecticut lawmaker and state official, is set to change his plea in a separate case in which he's accused of quashing a state probe into a Bristol bribery case.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned as US Labor Secretary amid a misconduct probe.

Konstantinos 'Kosta' Diamantis, a former Connecticut lawmaker, to change plea in separate bribery case.

A Dhaka court ordered the seizure of tax files of former Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain and his wife over graft allegations.

A Dhaka court ordered the seizure of tax files of former Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain and his wife Monalisa Islam over graft allegations.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned as US labor secretary amid a widening misconduct investigation.

Ohio Republican Jon Husted is facing a $60 million bribery scandal that has roiled state politics for more than five years as he seeks to retain his U.S. Senate seat.

Mark Erjavec, an Edina man, has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud after stealing money from COVID relief funds.

Ohio Republican Jon Husted is facing a $60 million bribery scandal that has roiled state politics for over five years.

New evidence suggests Ohio Senator Jon Husted had a more significant role in a $60 million bribery scandal than he previously claimed.

Ohio Republican Jon Husted is facing challenges due to a $60 million bribery scandal.

Ohio Republican Jon Husted faces challenges due to a $60 million bribery scandal.

A $60 million bribery scandal has been shadowing Ohio Republican Jon Husted as he seeks to retain his US Senate seat.

Sri Lanka's Energy Minister Kumar Jayakody resigned following allegations of a tainted coal deal.

Sri Lankan Energy Minister Kumar Jayakody resigned following allegations of a coal procurement deal.

Rashad Ruhani pleaded guilty to wire fraud after admitting to spending hundreds of thousands of dollars that belonged to Queens Defenders, the legal nonprofit where he worked.

A key suspect in a Philippine corruption scandal was arrested in Prague.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that a key suspect in a corruption scandal has been arrested in Prague.

Zaldy Co, a key suspect in a corruption scandal that sparked public outrage in the Philippines, has been arrested in Prague.

A former Philippine congressman was detained in the Czech Republic for his role in a corruption scandal over flood control projects.

A key suspect in a corruption scandal that sparked public outrage in the Philippines has been arrested in the Czech Republic, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said.

A court has ordered the arrest of former Nigerian minister, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, and her permanent secretary over an alleged $1.3 million and N746.6 million fraud.

A key suspect in a Philippine corruption scandal was arrested in the Czech Republic.

A Detroit man has pleaded guilty to his role in a fraud scheme targeting unemployment benefits and a COVID-19-era assistance program.

Two U.S. Representatives, Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, have resigned amid misconduct allegations.

Tauheed Salik Wilder, 43, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for his role in a scheme targeting unemployment benefits and a COVID-19-era assistance program.

Chen Ou-po, a former Taiwanese lawmaker, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for corruption and abuse of power.

陳歐珀, a former Taiwanese legislator, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for corruption and bribery.

Former Taiwanese lawmaker Chen Ou-po was sentenced to 16 years in prison for corruption and abuse of power.

President Donald Trump granted a full pardon to Venezuelan-British billionaire banker Julio Herrera Velutini, ending a federal case centered on alleged corruption tied to Puerto Rico's banking regulatory system.

Tony Gonzales, a Republican representative from Texas, announced his resignation from Congress amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress after a sex scandal.

Texas Republican Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress after a sex scandal.

A Detroit man, Tauheed Salik Wilder, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for his role in a scheme targeting unemployment benefits and a COVID-19-era assistance program.

Former Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker Chen Ou-po was sentenced to 16 years in prison for bribery and fraud.

Former DPP lawmaker Chen Ou-po was sentenced to 16 years for bribery and fraud.

Rep. Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress after facing allegations of misconduct.

Former Taiwanese lawmaker Chen Oupu was sentenced to 16 years in prison for corruption and embezzlement.

Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell have officially resigned amid misconduct claims.

陳歐珀涉貪遭判16年

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, resigned from Congress amid a sex scandal. He faced potential expulsion votes over the allegations.

Chen Ou-po, a former Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for corruption. The Taipei District Court found him guilty of corruption and embezzlement.

Chen Ou-po, a former Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for bribery and fraud. He was found guilty of corruption and embezzlement by the Taipei District Court.

A Detroit man has pleaded guilty to his role in a fraud scheme targeting unemployment benefits and a COVID-19-era assistance program.

Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress amid misconduct claims. They faced potential expulsion votes.

Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress following allegations of sexual assault and misconduct made by multiple women.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced he will resign from Congress amid allegations of sexual misconduct. The allegations led to an intense pressure campaign from his fellow Democrats.

Rep. Eric Swalwell announced he will resign from Congress following sexual assault and misconduct allegations that prompted loud bipartisan calls for him to step down.

Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress following sexual assault and misconduct allegations.

Eric Swalwell, a Democratic representative from California, announced his resignation from Congress amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

California Democrat Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress following allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.

Rep. Eric Swalwell announced he will resign from Congress following sexual assault and misconduct allegations.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced he will resign from Congress following sexual assault and misconduct allegations.

Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress due to allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced he will resign from Congress following sexual assault and misconduct allegations.

Lithuanian MP Skvernelis was accused of accepting €51,000 in cash bribes.

Senior energy sector officials were arrested for alleged manipulation of petroleum stock data and irregular fuel procurement.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila on March 11, 2025 on an International Criminal Court warrant for crimes against humanity tied to thousands of extrajudicial killings during his 'war on drugs'. He was transferred to The Hague for prosecution.

Brazilian federal police formally indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro in February 2025 for leading a plot to overturn the 2022 election and remain in power. The indictment names 36 others including former ministers and military officers.

Steve Bannon was convicted in New York state court in February 2025 of defrauding donors who gave to the 'We Build the Wall' private border-wall campaign — a case that mirrored his 2020 federal charges for which Trump had pardoned him.

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan was sentenced in January 2025 to 14 years in the Al-Qadir Trust case for illegally benefiting from a property deal with a sanctioned Pakistani tycoon. He has been imprisoned since August 2023 across multiple cases.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy stood trial in 2025 on charges of accepting illegal campaign financing from Muammar Gaddafi's regime for his 2007 presidential campaign. Already convicted of corruption in the 2021 Bismuth case.

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo was sentenced in October 2024 to 20 years in prison for accepting roughly $35 million in bribes from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht in exchange for the Interoceanic Highway contract.

Mayor Eric Adams was federally indicted in September 2024 on five counts including bribery, wire fraud, and soliciting illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals, specifically Turkish officials and businessmen in exchange for favors.

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, convicted in 2009 and sentenced to 25 years for ordering death-squad massacres and corruption, died in September 2024 after being released on humanitarian grounds in December 2023. His case remains a foundational human-rights precedent in Latin America.

Former Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty in August 2024 to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after being expelled from the House in December 2023. He admitted to stealing donor identities and making false campaign finance filings.

US Senator Bob Menendez was convicted in July 2024 on all 16 federal counts including bribery, extortion, and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt. Prosecutors proved he accepted gold bars, cash, and a Mercedes-Benz in exchange for official acts.

A NY appellate court disbarred Rudy Giuliani in July 2024, ruling he 'flagrantly misused his position' by making false statements to courts and the public about the 2020 election on behalf of Donald Trump.

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández was convicted in SDNY (Manhattan federal court) in March 2024 of conspiring to import cocaine into the US and weapons offenses; sentenced June 2024 to 45 years in US federal prison.

Hunter Biden was convicted in June 2024 on three federal firearm charges and pleaded guilty in September 2024 to federal tax evasion. President Biden pardoned him in December 2024.

US Congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife were indicted in May 2024 on 14 federal counts including bribery, money laundering, and acting as foreign agents — allegedly accepting ~$598,000 from Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank in exchange for policy favors.

Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro was convicted September 2023 of criminal contempt of Congress for defying a Jan 6 committee subpoena; he surrendered March 2024 to begin a four-month federal sentence, the first former senior White House official jailed for contempt.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted in November 2023 on seven counts including wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, and sentenced to 25 years in March 2024. FTX's collapse wiped out ~$8B in customer funds.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned July 2022 amid the Partygate scandal over illegal No. 10 Downing Street gatherings during Covid lockdowns. In June 2023 the Commons Privileges Committee found he had deliberately misled Parliament; he resigned his seat before suspension.

The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant in March 2023 for Russian President Vladimir Putin for the war crime of unlawful deportation of children from occupied areas of Ukraine to Russia.

Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's former civilian leader, has been convicted across a series of closed military-court trials since the Feb 2021 coup on charges ranging from corruption and election fraud to incitement. Total sentences reached 33 years; later cut to 27 by the junta.

The European Commission has suspended roughly €20 billion in funds to Hungary under the conditionality mechanism, citing systemic corruption, weak judicial independence, and threats to democratic standards under PM Viktor Orbán's government.

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was arrested in December 2022 after attempting to dissolve Congress and rule by decree. He faces charges of rebellion, conspiracy, and abuse of authority.

Former Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina was convicted in December 2022 in the 'La Línea' (The Line) customs-fraud and illicit-association case that toppled his government in 2015; sentenced to 16 years.

Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was convicted in December 2022 of fraudulent administration for steering public road-construction contracts to a Kirchner family ally. Sentenced to 6 years and lifetime ban from public office.

Rosmah Mansor, wife of former Malaysian PM Najib Razak, was convicted September 2022 on three counts of soliciting and receiving bribes totalling MYR 6.5M linked to a rural-school solar-panel contract; sentenced to 10 years and fined MYR 970M.

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak was convicted and jailed for 12 years (later reduced to 6) for his role in the 1MDB scandal, where ~$4.5 billion was looted from the sovereign wealth fund. DOJ recovered over $1.7B in related assets globally.

South Africa's Constitutional Court sentenced former President Jacob Zuma to 15 months in prison in June 2021 for contempt after he refused to testify at the Zondo Commission probing state capture. His handover triggered the deadliest civil unrest since apartheid.

A 2021 US Office of the Director of National Intelligence assessment, declassified under the Biden administration, concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the operation that killed Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018.

Former French PM François Fillon was convicted in June 2020 of embezzling public funds for paying his wife Penelope ~€1.05 million for a fictitious parliamentary aide position. The scandal sank his 2017 presidential campaign.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been on trial since 2020 for bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three consolidated cases involving favors from wealthy businessmen and attempts to trade regulatory benefits for favorable media coverage.

The ICIJ's Luanda Leaks investigation (2020) exposed how Isabel dos Santos — daughter of Angola's former president — built a ~$2B business empire through insider deals with state companies. Angolan courts have since frozen over $1B of her assets; an INTERPOL red notice was issued.

Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort was convicted in August 2018 on eight counts of tax and bank fraud tied to undisclosed Ukrainian lobbying income; pleaded guilty to additional counts in a separate DC case. Sentenced to 7.5 years; pardoned by Trump December 2020.

Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye was impeached in 2017 and convicted of abuse of power and bribery; sentenced to a total of 22 years across her trials. President Moon Jae-in pardoned her in December 2021 on health grounds.

Italy's Supreme Court of Cassation definitively upheld Silvio Berlusconi's conviction for tax fraud at Mediaset in August 2013, his only definitive criminal conviction. He was banned from public office and performed community service. He died in June 2023.

Former Massachusetts state representative Stephen 'Stat' Smith pleaded guilty to voter fraud charges.