indictment
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The federal indictment detailed alleged bribes paid by Chen and his associates, including luxury watches worth millions of dollars to a senior government official from an unnamed country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Mills told reporters Tuesday he has never sexually harassed his staff, that he’s not under indictment, and that “it was essentially just something where it was a bad breakup.”
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
In a rather damning indictment of Newcastle's recruitment last summer, which he was heavily involved in, Howe named just one of his five outfield signings in his starting line-up, defender Malick Thiaw.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
In recent weeks, state prosecutors dismissed charges against at least 10 of the 30 officers from the initial indictment, according to court documents and interviews with defense attorneys.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
We claimed, among other things, that the indictment was vague and lacked particularity.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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