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Topic17 documents tagged

Bribery

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This page collects the 17 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Bribery”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Sentencing, Local Government, and Corruption.

Active Bills

Federal BillFEDERALNov 18, 2025House of Representatives introduces Stop Ballroom Bribery ActThe Stop Ballroom Bribery Act has been introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to multiple committees for review. The bill aims to address bribery concerns, though specific operative pFederal BillFEDERALDec 5, 2024Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2024

Recent Activity

  1. Fri, Oct 231 item
    1. Photos, texts and videos detail alleged pay-to-play scheme in former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao trialFederal prosecutors presented a stream of photos, videos, and financial records detailing an alleged pay-to-play scheme involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, including recorded statements about cSan Francisco County
  2. Tue, Sep 151 item
    1. Federal Corruption Trial Begins for D.C. Council MemberA federal bribery trial opens this week for Washington, D.C., Council member Trayon White. He is accused of taking cash from an associate in exchange for using his political power to extend city contrMiami-Dade County
  3. Thu, Jul 21 item
    1. Former top aide to Ald. Carrie Austin sentenced for bribery schemeChester Wilson Jr., the former chief of staff to then-Alderman Carrie Austin, received three years of probation and a $20,000 fine for his role in a bribery scheme involving home improvement kickbacksIllinois2 reports
  4. Wed, Jul 11 item
    1. Former Top Aide to Ald. Carrie Austin Sentenced for Bribery SchemeChester Wilson Jr., the former chief of staff to longtime Chicago Alderperson Carrie Austin, was sentenced to three years of probation and a $20,000 fine for accepting home improvement kickbacks. The Illinois
  5. Thu, May 281 item
    1. Former NBA Player Terry Rozier Faces New Bribery Charges in Betting SchemeFederal prosecutors have filed a superseding indictment against former NBA player Terry Rozier, alleging he accepted a $100,000 bribe to exit a March 2023 game early. The charges include sports briberMiami-Dade County
  6. Mon, May 181 item
    1. Maduro Ally Charged in US Bribery CaseA close associate of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged in the U.S. for allegedly stealing millions through corrupt food import contracts. The charges follow the individual's United States

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Key Actors

  1. 01APorganization2 mentions
  2. 02Committee on Oversight and Government Reformorganization1 mentions
  3. 0388amount1 mentions
  4. 046085amount1 mentions
  5. 05Odebrechtorganization1 mentions
  6. 06Braskemorganization1 mentions
  7. 07Renaissance at Beverly Ridgeother1 mentions
  8. 08Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairsorganization1 mentions
  9. 09Charlotte Hornetsorganization1 mentions
  10. 10October 26, 2023date1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsHouse of Representatives introduces Stop Ballroom Bribery Act, Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2024
  • Topic to orgsAP, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Odebrecht (+3 more)
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  1. Oct 23, 2026NewsPhotos, texts and videos detail alleged pay-to-play scheme in former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao trial
  2. Sep 15, 2026NewsFederal Corruption Trial Begins for D.C. Council Member
  3. Jul 20, 2026hearing transcript1976 Congressional Hearings on Foreign Corporate Payments
  4. Jul 20, 2026hearing transcriptSenate Hearing on Foreign Bribery Legislation (1976)
  5. Jul 2, 2026NewsFormer top aide to Ald. Carrie Austin sentenced for bribery scheme
  6. Jul 2, 2026NewsFormer top aide to Ald. Carrie Austin sentenced for bribery scheme
  7. Jul 1, 2026NewsFormer Top Aide to Ald. Carrie Austin Sentenced for Bribery Scheme
  8. May 28, 2026NewsFormer NBA Player Terry Rozier Faces New Bribery Charges in Betting Scheme
  9. May 18, 2026NewsMaduro Ally Charged in US Bribery Case
  10. Nov 18, 2025Federal BillHouse of Representatives introduces Stop Ballroom Bribery Act

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