Embezzlement

France

Marine Le Pen barred from running for office in embezzlement trial

Marine Le Pen and 24 National Rally members were found guilty of embezzling EU funds to pay party staff, risking Le Pen's future in politics.

31/03/2025

Malaysia

Malaysia’s former PM Najib Razak wins appeal for house arrest bid

The Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in favour of Razak’s request to have his case for house arrest reviewed, citing a letter from a Pahang state palace official.

06/01/2025

Europe News

Le Pen criticises prosecutors for seeking a 'political death sentence'

The French far-right leader says her embezzlement trial is "politicised" and denounces prosecutors for seeking to ban her from public office.

21/11/2024

Europe News

Le Pen denies EU funds misuse as 2027 presidential bid stays at risk

As the trial nears its conclusion, a guilty verdict could result in fines and prison time and disqualify Le Pen from running for president in 2027.

13/11/2024

Europe News

National Rally denies making illegal payments in embezzlement trial

Prosecutors say the alleged embezzlement of European funds makes French and European taxpayers victims of malfeasance.

01/10/2024

Europe News

French authorities open probe into Le Pen's 2022 campaign finances

The judicial probe, which began last week, will investigate allegations of accepting a financial loan, misappropriation of property, fraud and forgery.

09/07/2024

Vatican

Vatican top prosecutor appeals watershed fraud verdict

Despite the Holy See tribunal doling out an unprecedented prison sentence to Cardinal Angelo Becciu for embezzlement, the ruling made clear that the judges rejected most of the 487-page indictment.

23/12/2023

Republic of North Macedonia

Former Prime Minister of North Macedonia convicted of money laundering

It is Nikola Gruevski's third conviction since he left office in 2016.

21/04/2022

United Kingdom

Prince Andrew and former wife named in UK embezzlement court case

The Duke of York allegedly received "significant sums" from a London-based Turkish businessman but is not believed to have committed any wrongdoing.

01/04/2022

Germany

German Green party leaders investigated over 'corona bonuses'

The Greens say the party leaders have repaid the bonuses and are cooperating with the investigation.

20/01/2022

Sport

Former coach of Dinamo Zagreb arrested and released in Bosnia

A Croatian court had issued an international arrest warrant for Zoran Mamic, who failed to show up at a prison to serve a sentence for embezzling millions of euros.

19/05/2021

Austria

Austrian cash machine dispenses €50 instead of €20 notes, 84 face jail

An employee improperly filled in the cash machine resulting in the mix-up.

11/12/2018