According to the blog post, the trial ended on October 3rd, and investigators found that more than 100 people, including former ministers, the mayor of Bucharest, and various businessmen were involved in this latest corruption scandal involving Microsoft. More than 20 million euros were paid by Microsoft there as bribes. The blog post goes on to say that:
The Romanian court ruled in March 2016 with sentences for 8 years of prison and 9 million euros of asset forfeiture for the 4 persons on the picture [sic]. These sentences were appealed and October 3rd the High Court of Cessation and Justice (HCCJ) confirmed the guilt and increased the sentences to 14 years in prison and 17 million euros of asset forfeiture for these same persons.
Intellinews and The EUObserver have more detail on this story.
These bribery convictions are just the tip of the iceberg. Multiple news outlets are reporting on investigations of bribery in other countries as well as separate investigations by the US Department of Justice and the US Securities And Exchange Commission.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 26 2016, @12:57AM
It's illegal for US firms to engage in bribery in foreign countries. Let the hammers drop.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by KilroySmith on Wednesday October 26 2016, @01:03AM
10 years from now, a $100 million dollar fine will be levied, that the CEO will dislodge from his shoe and pay.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 26 2016, @01:25AM
There won't be Microsoft in 10 years.
(Score: 5, Funny) by MostCynical on Wednesday October 26 2016, @02:08AM
Where iz the +1 "delusionally optimistic" mod?
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
(Score: 2) by cubancigar11 on Wednesday October 26 2016, @10:23AM
People said something similar anout IBM. Then I was born.
(Score: 3, Interesting) by TheRaven on Wednesday October 26 2016, @02:09PM
sudo mod me up