Qatargate Scandal Ensnares More European Lawmakers As Corruption Probe Widens
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Three sitting MEPs have been charged so far in the Qatargate corruption scandal, but documents show 6 other MEPs and 1 official may also be involved.
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Panzeri and his assistant Giorgi named these 7 as part of Panzeri's alleged influence-peddling network.
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The allegations include some MEPs taking €250,000 from a foreign official for their 2019 campaigns, and one receiving an expensive watch.
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Giorgi claimed Panzeri manipulated "useful idiots" in the Parliament who were unaware of his system.
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The fact that alleged members of the network still work there has raised concerns about what more may emerge and scrutiny of the investigation.