A prominent American politician was sentenced to 11 years in prison for bribery and acting as a foreign agent,
following a major corruption scandal involving businessmen and foreign interests. U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein criticized the betrayal of public trust, while the politician claimed innocence, calling it a “political prosecution” and comparing their case to Donald Trump’s legal troubles. The case also entangled their partner and sparked wider debate over political corruption and the influence of money in government.
