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Apr 2022
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Former Goldman Banker Found Guilty and C...

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Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the jury finding Roger Ng, the only Goldman Sachs banker to go to trial over the global 1MDB scandal, guilty for his role in the epic looting of the Malaysian fund.

David Voreacos, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the surge in the seizure of cryptocurrencies and the challenges law enforcement is facing.

June Grasso hosts.

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