Category: Accused

  • British Virgin Islands accused of ‘shameful’ bid to sidestep financial crime crackdown

    The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is facing increasing criticism from Westminster due to controversial plans to restrict transparency on companies ownership, which prompted accusations of a “shameful” effort to protect the role of specialization in money laundering and tax evasion. A newly released consulting paper, proposing to limit the public’s…

  • Treasury accused of hiding £9.5bn ‘black hole’ in budget, says OBR chief

    The UK Treasury may have broken the law by withholding £9.5bn of spending pressure ahead of Jeremy Hunt’s final Budget in March, according to Richard Hughes, head of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Hughes suggested vital financial data relating to departmental budgets, required by the OBR under the Budget…

  • Treasury accused of hiding £9.5bn ‘black hole’ in budget, says OBR chief

    The UK Treasury may have broken the law by withholding £9.5bn of spending pressure ahead of Jeremy Hunt’s final Budget in March, according to Richard Hughes, head of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Hughes suggested vital financial data relating to departmental budgets, required by the OBR under the Budget…

  • Former-CEO Of Mine Digital Accused Of $1.5M Bitcoin Heist

    Grant Cultho, the former CEO of Australian cryptocurrency exchange Mine Digital, appears to be facing legal trouble. According to A press releaseColthu is now facing fraud charges for allegedly embezzling US$1.47 million (AU$2.2 million) from a client. The statement revealed that the customer intended to use the funds to purchase…

  • Former-CEO Of Mine Digital Accused Of $1.5M Bitcoin Heist

    Grant Cultho, the former CEO of Australian cryptocurrency exchange Mine Digital, appears to be facing legal trouble. According to A press releaseColthu is now facing fraud charges for allegedly embezzling US$1.47 million (AU$2.2 million) from a client. The statement revealed that the customer intended to use the funds to purchase…

  • Montana GOP Senate candidate accused of passing off accidental self-inflicted gunshot as war injury

    A former Park Service ranger said Friday that the U.S Senate candidate Tim Sheehy The Montana Republican was lying about a bullet wound the candidate said was from combat in Afghanistan, an accusation that has vexed the GOP campaign for months. Former Ranger Kim Beach’s claim that Sheehy in fact…

  • Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of assaulting men, women and a teen in new lawsuits

    A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuse… Sean “Diddy” Combs By raping women, sexually assaulting men, and molesting a 16-year-old boy. At least six lawsuits have been filed against the hip-hop mogul in federal court in Manhattan. They were submitted anonymously, two by two women identified as Jane Doss…

  • German National Accused Of $150 Million Crypto Fraud Evades Capture

    Horst Geisha, a German national accused of orchestrating a $150 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme, is on the run after failing to appear in federal court in Brooklyn. Gisha was reportedly under house arrest at his New York City home, after taking out a $5 million bond secured by his domestic…

  • Circle Accused Of Cashing In On Lazarus Group Cyberattack

    According to blockchain researcher ZachXBT, Circle was making money from transactions aligned with the notorious North Korean hacking group Lazarus Group, a serious accusation leveled against the company. This claim comes after an incident that occurred circle It took more than four months to delay the blacklisting of funds linked…

  • Google accused of exploiting advertising dominance to overcharge publishers

    The UK Competition and Markets Authority has accused Google of abusing its dominance in the online advertising market, by overcharging publishers and stifling competition. The Competition and Markets Authority issued a statement of objections to the tech giant on Friday, following an investigation that suggested Google’s actions may be unlawful.…

  • Former FTX-tied politician accused of campaign finance crime

    Michelle Bond, the partner of former FTX CEO Ryan Salameh, has been charged with violating US campaign finance laws, according to an unsealed indictment. Michelle Bond, a former congressional candidate, accused Funding her failed 2022 New York House campaign with money from an unspecified cryptocurrency exchange based in the Bahamas.…

  • Andrew Tate and Iggy Azalea Accused of Insider Trading in Meme Coin Promotions

    Blockchain analytics platform Bubblemaps has alleged insider trading activity in meme currency projects promoted by Andrew Tate and Iggy Azalea. The allegations, detailed in a thread dated June 12, revealed that when the DADDY coin was launched, insiders allegedly took 30% of the token’s supply, amounting to more than $45…

  • Andrew Tate and Iggy Azalea Accused of Insider Trading in Meme Coin Promotions

    Blockchain analytics platform Bubblemaps has alleged insider trading activity in meme currency projects promoted by Andrew Tate and Iggy Azalea. The allegations, detailed in a thread dated June 12, revealed that when the DADDY coin was launched, insiders allegedly took 30% of the token’s supply, amounting to more than $45…

  • WFH Parents Accused of Fuelling Increase in Friday School Absences

    Gillian Keegan, the Education Secretary, has expressed concern about a noticeable rise in the number of children missing school on Fridays, attributing the trend to parents working from home. Keegan highlighted a significant increase in the number of students absent from school by 50,000 students at the end of the…