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Smartmatic Faces New Charges Over $1M Bribery Scheme

10/17/2025

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The Justice Department filed new bribery and money laundering charges against Smartmatic for a scheme paying Philippine election officials over $1 million.
The indictment builds on 2024 charges against three Smartmatic executives and includes its parent, SGO Corporation Ltd.
Prosecutors say bribes secured contracts worth about $199 million for the 2016 presidential election.
Smartmatic seeks a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News over false claims about the 2020 election.

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The Justice Department filed new bribery and money laundering charges against Smartmatic for a scheme paying Philippine election officials over $1 million.
The indictment builds on 2024 charges against three Smartmatic executives and includes its parent, SGO Corporation Ltd.
Prosecutors say bribes secured contracts worth about $199 million for the 2016 presidential election.
Smartmatic seeks a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News over false claims about the 2020 election.