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No Justice for Goldman in Banker's Jailing

No Justice for Goldman in Banker's Jailing

by Tom Wright /
A U.S. federal judge on Thursday gave a two-year sentence to a senior Goldman banker – the first partner to be sentenced to jail in the Wall Street bank’s history. Tim Leissner, a German national, will go to jail in September for his role in the 1MDB corruption scandal.
Weekender: Deep Listening

Weekender: Deep Listening

by Farah Halime /
Hello, and welcome to the latest edition of Brazen Weekender! I’m Farah, the head of creative at Brazen, and I’m pleased to be writing my first ever Weekender contribution. I am fortunate to spend most of my time thinking about amazing stories and how best to tell them—

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Drop It Like It's Hot (Money)
1MDB

Drop It Like It's Hot (Money)

by Bradley Hope /
The latest updates from the ever-evolving 1MDB saga: How celebrities and music stars were pulled into Jho Low’s orbit by big money, and a long-overdue legal breakthrough in Switzerland, where two key players have been sentenced for their roles in the scandal.

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Weekender: Bad People Doing Good Things
Weekender

Weekender: Bad People Doing Good Things

by Farah Halime /
This week in Brazen Weekender: Why do bad people do good things? Farah Halime unpacks the twisted morality of power, guilt, and redemption. Plus: six sharp recs—from corrupt cops to flawed families—exploring how darkness and decency often share the same stage.

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