Ex-Goldman Banker Sentenced to Two Years in 1MDB Scandal
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A former Goldman Sachs banker, Tim Leissner, was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a $4.5 billion scheme involving the Malaysian 1MDB fund, which led to significant financial theft, lavish spending, and political repercussions in Malaysia. Leissner pleaded guilty to bribery and cooperated with authorities, acknowledging his responsibility and expressing remorse.
- Ex-Goldman Sachs banker gets 2 years in prison for plot to fleece billions from Malaysia's 1MDB fund NBC News
- Ex-Goldman Banker Sentenced to Two Years in 1MDB Bribery Scandal WSJ
- Goldman Letter Helps Sway Judge Who Sent Leissner to Prison Bloomberg.com
- Sentence for ex-Goldman banker in 1MDB case ‘too short’: Malaysian minister Al Jazeera
- Ex-Goldman banker Leissner sentenced to two years in prison in 1MDB case Reuters
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