Corruption

Trump Media SPAC insider trading defendant hit with new money laundering count

A man already charged with insider trading related to a shell company’s planned merger with Donald Trump’s social media firm…

U.S. engineer contacted China before stealing missile tracking tech, DOJ says

Federal prosecutors charged an engineer who worked at a Los Angeles-area company with stealing trade secret technologies developed for use…

No criminal charges expected in Biden classified documents probe: NBC

Neither President Joe Biden nor anyone else is expected to be criminally charged in an investigation into how classified documents…

Appeals court denies Trump immunity in 2020 criminal election case

Donald Trump is not immune from criminal prosecution for efforts to reverse his loss in the 2020 presidential election, a federal…

Judge postpones Trump D.C. election trial pending appeal

A judge on Friday indefinitely postponed the election interference criminal trial of former President Donald Trump, which was scheduled to…

Three people indicted in $400 million FTX crypto hack conspiracy

Three people were indicted for an identity theft conspiracy that allegedly included the $400 million hack from FTX on the…

Trump clemency recipient Philip Esformes reaches plea deal in Medicare fraud case

Convicted Medicare fraudster Philip Esformes has reached a plea deal that could resolve a long-running, complicated criminal case that has…

DOJ and SEC unveil charges in $1.9 billion HyperFund cryptocurrency fraud

The Department of Justice on Monday announced criminal charges against two people and the guilty plea of a third person…

Zelenskyy’s income fell drastically following Russia’s invasion, new declaration reveals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy published his income for the first time as he looks to promote transparency and tackle corruption…

British billionaire Joe Lewis pleads guilty to insider trading, securities fraud

British billionaire Joseph Lewis pleaded guilty Wednesday in New York federal court to securities fraud related to insider trading. Lewis’…