Power

Najib Razak, the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, was accused of corruption during his tenure. He was charged with 42 counts of corruption and money laundering related to the 1MDB scandal, a state investment fund that allegedly siphoned off billions of dollars. Najib was accused of using his political power to divert the funds for his personal use, including purchasing luxury properties, artwork, and jewelry. In July 2020, he was found guilty on all seven charges of abuse of power, money laundering, and criminal breach of trust in relation to the 1MDB scandal, and sentenced to 12 years in prison. The verdict was upheld on appeal in March 2021, and Najib is currently serving his sentence.

Ferdinand Marcos: The former President of the Philippines was accused of using his political power to amass a personal fortune through corrupt means, including embezzlement and cronyism. Estimates of Marcos's wealth range from $5 billion to $10 billion, much of which was believed to have been acquired through corrupt means during his time in office.

Vladimir Putin: Putin has been accused of using his political power to enrich himself and his allies through corrupt means, such as embezzlement, money laundering, and bribery. Estimates of Putin's personal wealth range from tens to hundreds of billions of dollars, much of which is believed to have been acquired through corrupt means.

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and former CEO of Theranos, was charged with massive fraud and conspiracy by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2018. The SEC alleged that she had raised more than $700 million from investors by deceiving them about Theranos's technology, which was supposed to revolutionize blood testing.