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United States: 'The Wolf of Wall Street' producer settles U.S. suit linked to Malaysian fund
The movie company that made “The Wolf of Wall Street”, and was co-founded by the Malaysian prime minister’s step son, has settled a civil lawsuit brought by the U.S. government to seize assets allegedly bought with money stolen from a...
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United States: Ex-Platinum executive, NYC union chief must face fraud charges
A federal judge in Manhattan on Monday refused to dismiss fraud charges against a former Platinum Partners hedge fund executive and a former union leader for New York City prison guards, who claimed their indictment was based on illegal...
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United States: Retired Navy commander given 18-month sentence in 'Fat Leonard' bribery scandal
A retired U.S. Navy commander in Hawaii must spend 18 months in federal prison for lying about his relationship with a Malaysian defense contractor nicknamed "Fat Leonard." A federal judge in Honolulu sentenced David Kapaun on Monday, saying he...
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United States: Former Commerce Employee Sentenced for Bribery Scheme
A former information technology official with the Department of Commerce was sentenced today (September 8 2017) to 4 years in prison and ordered to forfeit approximately $224,500 for conspiracy to pay and receive bribes, and acceptance of bribes by...
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United States: US charges former Turkish minister in Iran sanctions probe
U.S. prosecutors have charged a former Turkish economy minister and a former general manager of a Turkish state bank with conspiring to evade U.S. sanctions against Iran, a U.S. attorney's office said in a filing. The indictment broadens a case...
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United States: DraftKings, FanDuel to pay US$2.6 million to resolve Massachusetts probe
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced a settlement on Thursday in which fantasy sports companies DraftKings Inc and FanDuel Inc will pay a combined US$2.6 million to resolve a probe of what she called unfair and deceptive practices...
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United States: FBI says witnesses in U.S. probe into Malaysia's 1MDB fear for safety
Potential witnesses to the multi-billion dollar scandal at 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) are afraid to speak with U.S. investigators as they fear for their safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation says. A total of $4.5 billion was...
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United States: Gillingham FC director accused of $6m healthcare fraud
A League One football club director has been charged by a United States grand jury of healthcare fraud amounting to $5.7m. Michael Anderson has now stepped down from his role as vice-chairman of Gillingham Football Club. The allegations...
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