Qatar Bribery Scandal Ensnares European Parliament VP, MEPs, and Assistants
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Police arrested several suspects including European Parliament VP Eva Kaili in December 2022, in a scandal involving alleged bribery from Qatar.
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Former MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri initially denied wrongdoing but later admitted to taking €600K from Qatar in return for lobbying efforts.
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Panzeri's former assistant Francesco Giorgi confessed Qatar had paid them to create a lobbying network, expressing regret for getting involved.
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Kaili claimed ignorance about suitcases of cash found at her home, saying she asked her father to remove them in a panic.
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MEP Andrea Cozzolino denied allegations he took money from Qatar or helped their lobbying efforts, saying the scandal had ruined his life.