Jul 21 Ohio House speaker, 4 others arrested in $60 million bribery case By Julie Carr Smyth, John Seewer, Associated Press U.S. Attorney David DeVillers says the ploy was probably the largest bribery scheme ever perpetrated against the state of Ohio. Ohio's governor is calling on Householder to resign immediately. Continue reading
Apr 12 Test taker pleads guilty in college admissions bribery scam By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Mark Riddell admitted to secretly taking the SAT and ACT for students, or correcting their answers, as part of a nationwide college admissions cheating scheme, which has ensnared celebrities, business executives and athletic coaches at sought-after schools such as Stanford… Continue reading
Apr 08 Felicity Huffman, 12 other parents to plead guilty in college cheating scheme By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The "Desperate Housewives" star and a dozen other prominent parents will admit to charges in the scheme, which authorities say involved rigging standardized test scores and bribing coaches at such prestigious schools as Yale and Georgetown. Continue reading
Mar 29 Parents headed to court in college admissions cheating scheme By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press More than a dozen parents are slated to appear in Boston federal court on charges related to the nationwide college admissions. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 8:26 Explosive cheating scandal illuminates hidden inequities of college admissions An explosive scandal around bribery and cheating in college admissions has prompted new questions about access, race and inequality in elite higher education. Judy Woodruff explores some of them with Daniel Golden, senior editor at ProPublica and author of a… Continue watching
Mar 05 3 convicted in college basketball bribery scandal get prison sentences By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said he had to balance the need for a stern message with the realization that others who did similar crimes were not prosecuted in a widespread college basketball recruiting scandal that has tainted two… Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 4:30 What’s next for Sen. Menendez after bribery case mistrial? By PBS News Hour The bribery trial of Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., ended in a mistrial on Thursday after jurors said they were deadlocked on all charges. Prosecutors said he used his office to help a friend in exchange for personal gifts and campaign… Continue watching
Nov 11 Menendez juror’s remarks bolster ‘friendship’ defense By David Porter, Associated Press Remarks from a juror excused in the middle of deliberations in Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial suggest the panel could wind up deadlocked or voting for acquittal. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 10:00 How widespread corruption is hurting Kenya By PBS News Hour In Kenya, corruption and bribery are commonplace in law enforcement and the government. Many police officers seem more interested in keeping citizens' cash than keeping the peace, allowing criminals to get off. Meanwhile, the government has "misplaced" $999 million. Special… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch How a cancer of corruption steals Nigerian oil, weapons and lives By PBS News Hour In Nigeria, where corruption is part of daily life, police officers routinely demand bribes, local government leaders pocket money meant for schools and the former national security advisor is accused of stealing billions from the military. As part of a… Continue watching