“The higher-ups are in our pocket” — Aviation giant with billions of dollars in military contracts admits to bribing officials in Nepal and South Africa

“Corruption schemes, whether based in the United States or outside the United States, harm consumers and businesses trying to conduct business legally. “That’s why this office, along with our law enforcement partners, will continue to diligently pursue any individual or business seeking to profit through corrupt or illegal means,” said U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves of the District of Columbia in a statement Graves is pictured in 2021.

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