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Settlement · 2020 Goldman Sachs — $2.9 Billion Over 1MDB

Goldman settled charges that it paid over $1 billion in bribes to government officials in Malaysia and the UAE to win contracts, paying $1.6 billion to U.S. authorities and $1.3 billion elsewhere. A former managing director was later convicted and sentenced to 10 years; the former Southeast Asia chairman pleaded guilty.

Sources last verified 2026-06-02
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