embezzlement
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The 34-year-old co-founder of crypto exchange FTX is currently in federal prison serving a 25-year sentence after he was convicted in 2023 of fraud, embezzlement and criminal conspiracy.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Michael Boaz, former town manager of Pilot Mountain, N.C., was indicted on a felony embezzlement charge on May 11 for allegedly misusing taxpayer money.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The accountant’s preliminary review cited evidence of misappropriation and potential embezzlement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"I am not guilty of that embezzlement so nothing that belongs to me should be part of that. Rightly it should not be part of that."
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Fed up with all the rotten publicity, the Miccosukees announced that they intended to sue Dusty for embezzlement, and evict what was left of the Coral Queen from their “tribal grounds,” meaning the marina.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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