The former chief of the International Monetary Fund and a candidate for the next French presidency, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, was arrested on May 14 on rape charge in New York. He was indicted for his involvement in alleged sexual assault of a Manhattan maid. His case reminds of eight top abuses of power through years.
India's Telecoms Scandal
In 2008, the India’s telecommunications ministry was voted for Andimithu Raja – a lawmaker from regional party. However, the minister has seriously connected with the under pricing of bandwidth to mobile companies which returned for brides. Reportedly, the selling at giveaway prices to favored companies cost the Indian government as much as $7 billion. The case makes up the largest episode of graft in Indian history. Raja is now spending time in jail.
Andimithu Raja
Gaddafi's Nepotism
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s son, Muhammad had put pressure on the chairman of the National Oil Corp and forced him to offer $1.2 billion in gas and oil shipments. Other sons were chairman of a military unit, founder of Export Free Trade Zone and leader of telecommunications in Libya.
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s sons
Silvio Berlusconi and the Bunga Bunga Parties
In May 2011, Current Italy Prime Minister Silvio Berluscon demanded a release for a Moroccan girl nicknamed Ruby. The underage girl later revealed shocking information about the "bunga bunga" parties at the 74-year-old President’s mansion in Milan.
Silvio Berlusconi and Ruby
Roger Vangheluwe's Abuse Scandal
Roger Vangheluwe, the former Bishop of Bruges, was in connection with having sexually abused two nephews decades ago.
Roger Vangheluwe
Dennis Kozlowski and the Tyco Roman Orgy
The former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski was suspected due to his lavish life. He owned $30 million in New York City and spent $2 million on an extravagant birthday party for his second wife. The money was believed to have been misappropriated of corporate funds in 2005.
Dennis Kozlowski
Moshe Katsav and the Ministry Staffer
After six years serving as President of Israel, Moshe Katsav was accused of rape in a former staff at the Tourism Ministry. Moshe Katsav was sentenced seven years in prison.
Moshe Katsav
Kim Jong Il's Concubines
The North Korea's Kim Jong Il had used his power to coerce women including some famous movie stars to be his wives. The man reportedly has nine children with mistresses and other five as results of his marriages.
Kim Jong Il
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