as in to steal
to steal money that you have been trusted with
He was caught embezzling money from his clients.
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In today’s opinions newsletter: What embezzled funds could have bought, plus two court rulings impacting the November election.
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Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
In the official investigator's report from the State's Attorney's office, reviewed by Entertainment Weekly, Calvert is believed to have embezzled client funds in excess of $2,238,409 through his company Pineapple Corporation of Jacksonville, INC.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Prosecutors allege Miller embezzled more than $47,000 in union funds in the custody and control of the Bank of Ann Arbor by issuing about 38 unauthorized checks to himself and forging the signature of the second signatory on 20 of the checks.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
Girardi, who was married to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Erika Girardi, was recently found guilty of embezzling more than $15 million from his law firm’s clients.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
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Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
In the official investigator's report from the State's Attorney's office, reviewed by Entertainment Weekly, Calvert is believed to have embezzled client funds in excess of $2,238,409 through his company Pineapple Corporation of Jacksonville, INC.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Prosecutors allege Miller embezzled more than $47,000 in union funds in the custody and control of the Bank of Ann Arbor by issuing about 38 unauthorized checks to himself and forging the signature of the second signatory on 20 of the checks.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
Girardi, who was married to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Erika Girardi, was recently found guilty of embezzling more than $15 million from his law firm’s clients.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
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