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News Former IL senator abruptly pleads guilty to fraud and money laundering
Former Illinois lawmaker William “Sam” McCann has pleaded guilty to nine felony counts, including wire fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion, abruptly ending his federal corruption trial on Thursday. The guilty plea comes after McCann dismissed his court-appointed attorneys and reversed his decision on the third day of the bench trial. McCann’s lawyer requested his…
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News Trump May Face Harsh Financial Penalties in Fraud Trial Under a New York Law
When a New York judge delivers a final ruling in Donald J. Trump’s civil fraud trial as soon as Friday, the former president could face hundreds of millions in penalties and new restrictions on his family business. That might seem steep in a case with no victim calling for redress and no star witness pointing…
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News Former Czech Prime Minister Babis acquitted again in $2 million fraud case
Former Prime Minister Andrej Babis was acquitted for the second time in a $2 million fraud case related to European Union subsidies by a Prague court. Babis, who pleaded not guilty, claimed the charges were politically motivated. The prosecution can still appeal the verdict, having requested a three-year suspended sentence and a fine for Babis….
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News Former IL senator’s wire fraud and money laundering trial delayed again
A federal judge on Monday further delayed the wire fraud and money laundering trial of William “Sam” McCann. McCann, a former candidate for Illinois governor, said he was “medically and psychologically” unable to proceed and dropped his plan to represent himself. U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Lawless questioned the validity of McCann’s self-diagnosis. A federal…
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News EU lawmakers demand probe into alleged vote fraud allegations in Serbia
European Union lawmakers have called for an independent investigation into alleged vote-rigging in Serbia’s recent elections. They demanded that EU funds be cut off if authorities in Belgrade fail to cooperate with the inquiry or are implicated in election irregularities. International rights watchdogs reported harsh rhetoric, media bias, pressure on public sector employees and misuse…
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News Judge in Trump’s Civil Fraud Case Asks If Key Witness Committed Perjury
The judge overseeing Donald J. Trump’s civil fraud case has questioned whether a key witness committed perjury during the former president’s trial, a new court filing shows. The judge, Arthur F. Engoron, asked Mr. Trump’s lawyers to address the truthfulness of the witness, Allen H. Weisselberg, Mr. Trump’s longtime chief financial officer. Mr. Weisselberg and…
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News Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong Acquitted in Stock, Accounting Fraud Case
Lee Jae-yong’s case had raised questions about the immense power that chaebol leaders wield and the legal system holding them to account in South Korea. Related Posts Trump attorney sounds alarm on NY AG Letitia James amid civil fraud case: ‘She campaigned on Trump’ Trump attorney Alina Habba joined “Sunday Morning Futures” with host Maria…
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News Top Atlantic City politico charged in absentee ballot fraud case
A former Atlantic City councilman who went to prison for bribery and a sex blackmail case is facing charges again. Craig Callaway, 64, is a sought-after political organizer and operative in and around Atlantic City, known for his ability to deliver large blocks of absentee ballots to election officials that often sway the outcome of…
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News At Art Fraud Trial, Sotheby’s Is Pressed on Role in Sales to Russian Oligarch
The painting Sotheby’s was trying to sell was a newly discovered work by one of the world’s greatest artists, Leonardo da Vinci. It was known as the “Salvator Mundi” and was a depiction of Christ. But it had a code name: Jack. Samuel Valette, a Sotheby’s specialist, testified in a Manhattan courtroom on Wednesday about…
0 5 0January 18, 2024