Tag: Money Laundering

Insurance magnate pleads guilty as government describes $2B scheme

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- An insurance magnate who was once a big political donor in North Carolina is in federal custody after pleading guilty...

Malaysian court orders Najib to enter defense in his 2nd graft trial linked to 1MDB scandal

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia's High Court on Wednesday ordered imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak to enter a defense in his second...

Nigeria releases American crypto executive after dropping money laundering case

WASHINGTON -- An American cryptocurrency executive held in Nigeria for the past eight months has been released after authorities there announced they were...

A Venezuelan media tycoon is charged in a bribery conspiracy in Florida

MIAMI -- A Venezuelan media tycoon was charged Wednesday in federal court in Florida for what authorities say was his money laundering role...

TD Bank to pay $3 billion in historic money-laundering settlement with the Justice Department

WASHINGTON -- TD Bank will pay approximately $3 billion in a historic settlement with U.S. authorities who said Thursday that the financial institution's...