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Gontareva herself is currently under investigation by Ukrainian authorities on suspicion of embezzlement and had previously been investigated on suspicions of helping Kurchenko launder illicit money.—
Olena Loginova,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025 -
After news hit of Ozer’s Safehaven embezzlement indictment in 2024, Ozer spent months reassuring folks that the charges were all going to go away.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The app's cameo feature lets kids upload their face and voice to create videos, which can lead to misuse.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The father, in the latest episode of Financial Audit with Caleb Hammer, admitted to the misuse of funds openly.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The suit alleged misappropriation of company funds, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, among other allegations, as reported.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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While initially very popular among his people, by 2013, multiple scandals — including romantic affairs, financial misappropriation and an infamous elephant hunting trip to Africa — led the King to abdicate and pass the throne to his youngest child and only son, King Felipe.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The domestic violence case was dismissed and the theft charge had yet to be disputed in court.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Investigators believe the same person is responsible for at least the thefts in Rancho San Diego and Imperial Beach, and possibly all five thefts.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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And this misapplication, whether through inappropriate comparisons and limited context, or a disregard for methodological boundaries, risks undermining both consumer and stakeholder trust in sustainability claims and data integrity—and misleading investments and interventions.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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In March, Waldrop was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s Office deputies on suspicion of theft and misapplication of funds.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Defalcation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defalcation. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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