13 Moments That Have Defined Eric Adams’s Political Career

Mr. Adams served in the New York State Senate and as Brooklyn borough president before becoming mayor of New York City in 2022. Ethical questions have followed him along the way.

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U.K. Politician Admits Making Pro-Russia Statements in Return for Bribes

Nathan Gill, a former leader of Reform U.K. in Wales, pleaded guilty on Friday to charges of bribery while he was a member of the European Parliament.

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Sarkozy Found Guilty of Conspiracy to Seek L

Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, was sentenced to five years in prison over a plot to fund his election bid with help from the government of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.

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Democrats Open Inquiries Into Handling of Homan Investigation

President Trump’s border czar was investigated for potential bribery after accepting a bag with $50,000 in cash, but the case was closed after Mr. Trump took office.

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Unification Church Leader Is Arrested on Corruption Charges in South Korea

Han Hak-ja — the widow of the church’s founder, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon — was accused of bribing a former first lady for business and political favors.

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Strip Club Executives Bribed Tax Auditor With Lap Dances, Charges Say

Five executives of RCI Hospitality Holdings, which owns clubs across the country, were charged in the scheme. The company avoided $8 million in New York taxes, prosecutors say.

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Retired Admiral Is Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Bribery

Robert P. Burke, a retired four-star admiral, was convicted in May of exchanging a government contract for a lucrative post-retirement job with the company that got it.

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Nadine Menendez, Wife of a Senator, Will Be Sentenced in Bribery Scheme

The wife of former Senator Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat already in prison for taking bribes, faces punishment on Thursday.

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Nadine Menendez, Wife of a Senator, Will Be Sentenced in Bribery Scheme

The wife of former Senator Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat already in prison for taking bribes, faces punishment on Thursday.

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Karina Milei, Argentina’s Mysterious First Sister, Captivates Nation After Audio Leaks

Karina Milei has become a lightning rod for corruption accusations even as her power and the loyalty of her brother, President Javier Milei, remain unwavering.

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