illicit act of giving or promising money or gifts that alters the behavior of a person in power; illicit act of a person in power deciding based on money or gift received or promised
In the years before Oct. 7, 2023, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was embroiled in a major political crisis. Facing charges of bribery and corruption ... Show more
White House asks US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to step down: Trump has previously said he was unhappy with Guilfoyle amid reports of a bribery ...
dw.com/en/white-house-asks-us-ambassador-to-greece-kimberly-guilfoyle-to-step-down-amid-misconduct-allegations/a-79652952
Key FactsWhite House asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign
Oct 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
- Press Secretary Katie Zacharia said Tuesday that the White House had asked Guilfoyle to resign.
- Guilfoyle later wrote that her tenure was ending; the State Department did not say whether she had submitted her resignation.
- Trump donor Eric Deters alleged that Guilfoyle asked him to pay a $100,000 credit-card bill shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing in July 2025.
- Guilfoyle called the allegations false, while her attorney disputed the messages’ authenticity without providing specifics.
We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign.— White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, during her first briefing as White House press secretary
Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3 writer says wrote 100 versions of film: ‘Friends tried to bribe me for ending’
indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ajay-devgns-drishyam-3-writer-says-wrote-100-versions-of-film-friends-tried-to-bribe-me-for-ending-10907050/
In Pennsylvania, residents turn down $10,000 each to back a data center: ‘It’s like bribery’
pennlive.com/business/2026/10/in-pennsylvania-residents-turn-down-10000-each-to-back-a-data-center-its-like-bribery.html
Watch: We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Involving Susan Collins: In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe of ...
propublica.org/article/susan-collins-bribery-allegations-explained
‘I’m not a criminal’: Mapisa-Nqakula denies bribe codes and WhatsApp chats in court
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-29-im-not-a-criminal-mapisa-nqakula-denies-bribe-codes-and-whatsapp-chats-in-court/
Key FactsMapisa-Nqakula explains renovation cash payments
Sep 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za
- Mapisa-Nqakula said she used cash because EFTs were difficult for her and some workers lacked bank accounts.
- The interior designer estimated the renovations at R1.6-million to R1.8-million; Mapisa-Nqakula disputed that figure.
- Her testimony was interrupted after she became ill during a court break on 9 September; her doctor will assess her return.
- She pleaded not guilty to 12 corruption and one money-laundering count; the State alleges she received about R4.55-million.
I am not an EFT person. Ever since they did away with cheques, I struggled.— Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's testimony in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, explaining why she paid cash to renovation workers instead of using electronic transfers.
'SNL' Cold Open Slams Trump's $5,000 'Bribe' In Ruthless Mock Campaign Spot: “We’re getting boned out there, but not for long because I have a solution ...
huffpost.com/entry/snl-cold-open-donald-trump-5000-bribe_n_6ac1c517e4b0f45fd4ccefd8
Suspected bribery: Police officer and city employee targeted in "Hells Angels" raid
n-tv.de/panorama/Polizist-und-Stadt-Mitarbeiter-bei-Hells-Angels-Razzia-im-Visier-id31366185.html
Klerksdorp man arrested after allegedly offering Hawks R10,000 bribe: A Nigerian national appeared in the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court after allegedly offering ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/2026-09-29-klerksdorp-man-arrested-after-allegedly-offering-hawks-r10000-bribe/
The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
propublica.org/article/fbi-susan-collins-navatek-campaign-donations-investigation
Key FactsFBI Considered Investigation Involving Navatek and Susan Collins
Sep 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: salon.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: salon.com
- After interviews and records review, FBI agents considered evidence sufficient by late 2024 for a broad investigation into possible congressional bribery.
- Kao pleaded guilty and received an 87-month sentence; before that, he gave the FBI a 50-page dossier.
- Collins’ office rejects Kao’s bribery and pay-to-play allegations, saying the campaign disgorged the illegal contributions.
- After Trump’s return, participating FBI and Justice Department teams were largely dismantled; former officials said the investigation is dead.
Oh my God, all of it is for sale. It’s all for sale.— Eric Schiff, former Navatek executive, recounting the pay-to-play scheme around Navatek's efforts to influence Congress
He was probing high-profile scam. Now, a Rs 2 crore bribe lands senior cop in police net
indianexpress.com/article/india/senior-cop-mukesh-kumar-soni-rs-2-crore-bribe-high-profile-scam-probe-rajasthan-10896422/
The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
propublica.org/article/fbi-susan-collins-navatek-campaign-donations-investigation
Key FactsFBI Considered Investigation Involving Navatek and Susan Collins
Sep 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: salon.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: salon.com
- After interviews and records review, FBI agents considered evidence sufficient by late 2024 for a broad investigation into possible congressional bribery.
- Kao pleaded guilty and received an 87-month sentence; before that, he gave the FBI a 50-page dossier.
- Collins’ office rejects Kao’s bribery and pay-to-play allegations, saying the campaign disgorged the illegal contributions.
- After Trump’s return, participating FBI and Justice Department teams were largely dismantled; former officials said the investigation is dead.
Oh my God, all of it is for sale. It’s all for sale.— Eric Schiff, former Navatek executive, recounting the pay-to-play scheme around Navatek's efforts to influence Congress
Members of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) detained a sub-registrar and two office staffers while they were caught taking a Tk two lakh bribe for ... Show more
ACC detains Pahartali sub-registrar, 2 staffers over alleged Tk 2 lakh bribe
ACC detains Pahartali sub-registrar, 2 staffers over alleged Tk 2 lakh bribe
Trump Humiliated as Americans React to $5K ‘Bribe’: Billionaire Trump learns a hard lesson.
thedailybeast.com/trump-humiliated-as-americans-react-to-5k-bribe/
LIVE | JMPD bribery claims: Elmarie de Beer testifies at Madlanga Commission: The commission is examining allegations involving JMPD officers, including ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-09-15-live-jmpd-bribery-claims-elmarie-de-beer-testifies-at-madlanga-commission/
EWN Sep 16
Dlamini-Zuma says she can prove Mbalula bribed his way to ANC’s SG position: The two senior ANC leaders had a face off in the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday ...
ewn.co.za/2026/09/16/dlamini-zuma-says-she-can-prove-mbalula-bribed-his-way-to-anc-s-sg-position
Steffen Krach: Public prosecutor's office investigates for accepting bribes: The SPD's lead candidate in Berlin, Steffen Krach, is in trouble with the ...
stern.de/politik/deutschland/steffen-krach--staatsanwaltschaft-ermittelt-wegen-vorteilsannahme-38235702.html
Bessent Says Trump ‘Very Real’ About $5,000 Election 'Bribe' Payments: The treasury secretary claimed his department was looking at ways Trump could send out the ...
huffpost.com/entry/bessent-trump-5000-election-bribe-payments_n_6aa9714ee4b03cde7facbe7f
Trump Wants to Make It Easier to Bribe Public Officials : Donald Trump wants to roll back a key Security and Exchange Commission rule.
newrepublic.com/post/215171/donald-trump-sec-make-easier-bribe-public-officials
The Problem With Donald Trump’s $5,000 Midterm Promise: The president’s money pledge also sparked accusations of “bribery” ahead of the elections.
buzzfeed.com/leemoran/donald-trump-fox-news-5k-promise-votes
Tahsildar skips Ganesha event preparation for Rs 50 lakh bribe, trapped by Lokayukta
indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/dharwad-tahsildar-sacchidanand-kuchanoor-karnataka-lokayukta-trap-10882152/
Desperate Trump Offers Brazen Cash Bribe in Bonkers Speech: The vice president insisted it was not a “controversial idea.”
thedailybeast.com/desperate-trump-offers-brazen-5000-cash-bribe-in-bonkers-speech/
Palantir cofounder says Trump's proposed $5,000 dividend is a 'bribe': Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale said he's "strongly against bread and circus bribes."
businessinsider.com/joe-lonsdale-trump-dividend-response-bribe-2026-9
Even Newsmax Wanted To Know If Trump's $5,000 Check Is 'Basically A Bribe': Newsmax’s E.D. Hill directly questioned Rep. Andrew Clyde over the pledge.
huffpost.com/entry/newsmax-trump-5000-check-bribe_n_6aa2f6fbe4b0ed72dee42235
Fox News Star Calls BS on Trump’s Wild Cash Bribe Plot: Bret Baier risked the president’s ire at Trump-a-palooza.
thedailybeast.com/fox-news-star-corners-vance-on-trumps-wild-cash-bribe-plot/
Key FactsBaier Questions Vance About Trump’s $5,000 Dividend Plan
Sep 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Bret Baier questioned JD Vance live about Trump’s promise to pay $5,000 if Republicans retain both congressional chambers.
- Vance suggested the dividend would target American workers rather than all adults.
- According to the census, payments to 269 million adults could cost about $1.35 trillion; the White House has not explained funding.
- Earlier $2,000 rebates Trump promised from tariff revenue have not materialized, Fox News reported.
Well, I say first of all, what the president’s talking about is fundamentally a dividend for American workers. We’re taking in an extraordinary amount of revenue because the president of the United States is actually standing up to both foreign companies, but also foreign countries who’ve been taking advantage of America’s workers for pretty much my entire life, he attempted to explain.— JD Vance explaining the dividend idea on Fox News as part of coverage of Trump’s plan
Madlanga Commission to grill JMPD over alleged bribery, criminal infiltration and corruption
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-09-14-madlanga-commission-to-grill-jmpd-over-alleged-bribery-criminal-infiltration-and-corruption/
JD Vance Tries To 'Sanewash' Trump's $5K Midterm Bribe — And It Immediately Backfires
huffpost.com/entry/jd-vance-trump-midterms-bribe_n_6aa2ae4be4b0f1a7ac690bc9
Trump Lunges at Female Reporter Asking About Those Supposed $5K Checks: Donald Trump can’t handle even simple questions about his midterm bribe.
newrepublic.com/post/215316/trump-lunges-female-reporter-5000-check-rachel-scott
Donald Trump Wants To Bribe You Into Saving Him From Electoral Disaster: Desperate to avoid a midterm blowout, the president is offering voters big checks he ...
huffpost.com/entry/donald-trumps-midterm-bribe_n_6aa2c7d3e4b0975b6717671b
"Returned donation within 24 hours": Berlin SPD lead candidate Krach defends himself against bribery allegations
tagesspiegel.de/berlin/haben-spende-in-24-stunden-zuruckuberwiesen-berliner-spd-spitzenkandidat-krach-wehrt-sich-gegen-verdacht-der-bestechlichkeit-16034858.html
GOP Effort to Fill Seats at Midterm “Trump-a-Palooza” Has Huge Catch: Republicans are trying to bribe people to come to the convention.
newrepublic.com/post/215151/republicans-donald-trump-bribe-people-midterm-convention
Fox News Spots Awkward Problem With Trump’s $5,000 Midterm Promise: The president’s money pledge also sparked accusations of “bribery” ahead of the elections.
huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-fox-news-5k-promise_n_6aa233d3e4b0975b67170e22
Fox Host Corners Goon on Trump Cash Bribe With His Own Quote: Ken Paxton was also confronted with a list of his legal issues.
thedailybeast.com/fox-host-corners-goon-on-trump-cash-bribe-with-his-own-quote/
Exclusive: ICE Agents Investigated for Sexual Assault, Bribery, Drug Smuggling: Records obtained by Newsweek reveal 148 allegations of misconduct and potential ...
newsweek.com/exclusive-ice-agents-investigated-for-sex-assault-bribery-drug-smuggling-12393998
Elon Musk won't face election bribery charges in Wisconsin: A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk ...
apnews.com/article/elon-musk-wisconsin-election-bribery-8b397114905a0ac5f4bf3437b5693425
The Korea Times Aug 31
Unification Church leader sentenced to 2-year prison term in bribery case: A Seoul district court on Monday sentenced Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja to two ...
koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260831/unification-church-leader-sentenced-to-2-year-prison-term-in-bribery-case
‘RM25.3mil deposited into Bersatu a kickback’: KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM25.3mil was deposited into Bersatu's bank accounts as a kickback for Tan Sri Muhyiddin ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/03/rm253mil-deposited-into-bersatu-a-kickback
vietnamnews.vn Sep 03
Deputy health minister Trần Văn Thuấn arrested on bribery charges: The Investigation Police Agency had issued a decision to prosecute deputy health minister Trần ...
vietnamnews.vn/society/1798805/deputy-health-minister-tran-van-thuan-arrested-on-bribery-charges.html
“This can’t be true”: “Dr.” Anneliese Rohrer shares her thoughts on the Grasser case. The former finance minister’s lawyers came under fire for allegedly ... Show more
Betrug, Bestechung: Windkraft-Betrüger Holt nach Freigang auf der Flucht: Vor vier Jahren wurden Hendrik Holt zu neun Jahren Haft verurteilt, zuvor hatte er ...
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Lenín Moreno: Ecuador's former president Lenín Moreno convicted of corruption
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/lenin-moreno-ecuador-bestechlichkeit-urteil-coca-codo-sinclair-sinohydro
Russia sentences former ‘king of state contracts’ to 12 years in prison in absentia for bribing a colonel
meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/27/russia-sentences-former-king-of-state-contracts-in-absentia-to-12-years-in-prison-for-bribing-a-colonel
Fake students, fake retirees and bribery: SIU exposes visa racket: Investigators say they have uncovered 'a co-ordinated study visa fraud system inside home ...
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Man arrested with R1.1 million hidden in Ford Raptor as two are nabbed for R200,000 police bribery
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-08-14-man-arrested-with-r11-million-hidden-in-ford-raptor-as-two-are-nabbed-for-r200000-police-bribery/
Hendrik Holt: Wind energy fraudster escapes from prison during day release: Hendrik Holt was actually supposed to remain in prison for almost nine years ...
stern.de/panorama/verbrechen/hendrik-holt--windkraftbetrueger-flieht-bei-freigang-aus-haft-38168346.html
Kangema magistrate charged over Sh150,000 bribery scheme: The judicial officer was released on Sh400,000 bail after denying the charges.
nation.africa/kenya/news/kangema-magistrate-charged-over-sh150-000-bribery-scheme-5569784
A year after IDT boss ‘bribe’ sting, no arrests, prosecutions: It has been more than a year since Daily Maverick’s explosive video ‘sting’ captured former ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-23-one-year-after-idt-boss-bribe-sting-no-arrests-or-prosecutions/
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Bribery case uncovered in Bremen prison: Several Bremen prison employees are alleged to have supplied prisoners with drugs, communication devices, and food ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/kriminalitaet/bestechungsfall-in-bremer-jva-aufgedeckt-accg-201143902.html
Four nabbed over RM900,000 land bribery: KOTA KINABALU: A former customary officer and a civil servant were among four people held for allegedly receiving around ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/21/four-nabbed-over-rm900000-land-bribery
I&B officer wanted Rs 10 lakh bribe to clear file, CBI catches him in act: “The CBI laid a trap on Tuesday and caught Sandeep when he was accepting the bribe ...
indianexpress.com/article/india/ib-officer-wanted-rs-10-lakh-bribe-to-clear-file-cbi-catches-him-in-act-10839974/
Paid articlePaywallMan arrested for allegedly offering Shoprite manager R10,100 bribe: A suspect faces serious charges after attempting to bribe a Shoprite Group admin manager ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-08-18-man-arrested-for-allegedly-offering-shoprite-manager-r10100-bribe/
The Kazakh government is claiming in a confidential arbitration that international oil giants awarded $10.7B in Kashagan oil field contracts which had been ... Show more
Uhuru Kenyatta's cousin Kungu Muigai sued over bribery claims in Sh3 billion land dispute
tnx.africa/newsbeat/article/2001555330/uhuru-kenyattas-cousin-kungu-muigai-sued-over-bribery-claims-in-sh3-billion-land-dispute
Man arrested with R1.1 million hidden in Ford Raptor as two are nabbed for R200,000 police bribery
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-08-14-man-arrested-with-r11-million-hidden-in-ford-raptor-as-two-are-nabbed-for-r200000-police-bribery/
Mapisa-Nqakula trial: cash withdrawals, coded chats linked to alleged bribes: Investigator details coded WhatsApp chats linking cash withdrawals to alleged bribe ...
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-07-mapisa-nqakula-trial-investigator-links-large-cash-withdrawals-imphepho-coded-chats-to-alleged-bribes/
POLL | What is the most shocking revelation in Mapisa-Nqakula’s trial so far? : Explosive details have emerged about how millions in alleged bribe money were ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-06-poll-what-is-the-most-shocking-revelation-in-mapisa-nqakulas-trial-so-far/
Key FactsEvidence Unveils Mapisa-Nqakula’s Bribery Code Usage
Jul 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- The prosecution will present evidence that Mapisa-Nqakula used coded language to request bribes.
- She is accused of soliciting a total of R4.5 million from a SANDF contractor during her tenure as Defence Minister.
- WhatsApp communications indicate she arranged meetings under the pretense of delivering ancestral messages to conceal payment requests.
- The final payment of R100,000 was linked to a message about missing medicine in her sacred hut.
Prison officer remanded over RM3,000 bribe to smuggle prohibited items: PETALING JAYA: A prison officer has been remanded for six days over allegations that he ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/05/prison-officer-remanded-over-rm3000-bribe-to-smuggle-prohibited-items
CBI arrests EPFO enforcement officer for ‘accepting’ Rs 2.5-lakh bribe, sent to judicial custody
indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/cbi-arrests-epfo-officer-patiala-bribe-case-10800669/
Erdoğan-connected Turkish energy company at center of Ghana bribery trial in US - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2026/07/erdogan-connected-turkish-energy-company-at-center-of-ghana-bribery-trial-in-us/
DPP, EACC want High Court to dismiss suit by Kangema Magistrate Martin Kinyua over media reports on alleged Sh150,000 bribery saga ... Show more
2 Bengal motor vehicle inspectors suspended over ‘bribery bid’, CM cautions officials
indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/2-bengal-motor-vehicle-inspectors-suspended-over-bribery-bid-cm-cautions-officials-10801390/
Paid articlePaywall ‘Granted leave only after stillbirth’, teacher’s family claims officials demanded Rs 50,000 bribe
indianexpress.com/article/india/jharkhand-teacher-stillbirth-leave-bribery-10808072/
Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke indicted on bribery charges: A grand jury on Friday returned a 12-count indictment charging Luke with criminal conspiracy to commit ...
politico.com/news/2026/07/25/hawaii-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-indicted-bribery-01012225
Court acquits Zizie Izette: KUALA LUMPUR: Former actress Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad has been acquitted by the Sessions Court here of three charges of ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/07/21/court-acquits-zizie-izette
Not every handout is bribery, says IEBC: 'It is not always an electoral offence to distribute Government of Kenya-branded mattresses to voters ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/not-every-handout-is-bribery-says-iebc-5527188
Paid articlePaywallBMA official arrested over alleged R600 bribe to illegally stamp Lesotho national’s passport
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-07-11-bma-official-arrested-over-alleged-r600-bribe-to-illegally-stamp-lesotho-nationals-passport/
Rheinbach prison: Bribery scandal puts Limbach under pressure: Bribery allegations at Rheinbach prison: Staff members are suspected of accepting vouchers as ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/kriminalitaet/jva-rheinbach-bestechungsskandal-bringt-limbach-unter-druck-201032745.html
Hunter Biden wins $1.7m in suit over Iran bribery claim by ex-CEO of Overstock.com
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/11/hunter-biden-defamation-suit
Man ‘tries to bribe’ IIT-JEE officer, Punjab and Haryana High Court denies pre-arrest bail
indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/bribe-iit-jee-officer-punjab-and-haryana-high-court-denies-bail-10796583/
Elon Musk May Have Violated Election Bribery Laws, Wisconsin Board Finds: Musk handed out $1 million checks to three Wisconsin voters for voting in the state ...
forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/07/14/wisconsin-officials-find-probable-cause-elon-musk-violated-election-bribery-laws/
Key FactsElon Musk Faces Election Law Violation Inquiry
Jul 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- The Wisconsin Elections Commission identified likely violations of election bribery laws due to Musk’s $1 million incentives to voters in the 2025 Supreme Court election.
- Two confidential complaints were referred to Brown County prosecutors for potential criminal charges following a 5-1 commission vote.
- Musk spent over $20 million backing a Republican candidate who ultimately lost, preserving the court’s Democratic majority.
- A pending lawsuit seeks to prevent Musk from future cash giveaways, citing illegal bribery and unauthorized lottery practices.
Entrance is limited to those who have voted in the Supreme Court election. I will also personally hand over two checks for a million dollars each in appreciation for you taking the time to vote. This is super important.— Elon Musk, via an X post in late March (as reported by TIME)
Trump Confirms There Are Issues With His New Air Force One After All: Trump says he needs to “max out” that plane he got from Qatar.
newrepublic.com/post/213234/trump-max-out-air-force-one-plane-qatar
Open bribery.
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Ruling TVK expels functionary after bribery charges; he gets arrested: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has expelled Chengalpattu East Joint Secretary N ...
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