The U.S. Department of Justice filed a criminal complaint against an international tobacco sales company charging that the company bribed foreign officials in violation of federal law. The company agreed to plead guilty to (1) conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; (2) bribing foreign officials to purchase the company’s tobacco; and (4) falsifying records. In the plea agreement, the company agreed to pay of fine of $5,250,000 and to continue monitoring its internal controls, policies, and procedures.
United States v. Alliance One International AG, No. 4:10CR00017 (W.D. Va. 2012).
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"Defendant AIOAG is pleading guilty because it is guilty of the charges contained in the Information. Defendant AIOAG agrees and stipulates that the factual allegations set forth in the Information are true and correct, that it is responsible for the acts of its officers and employees described in the Statement of Facts attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1, and that the Statement of Facts accurately reflects its criminal conduct". [Note: see Statement of Facts in "Related Document"]
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The U.S. Department of Justice filed a criminal complaint against an international tobacco sales company charging that the company bribed foreign officials in violation of federal law. The company agreed to plead guilty to (1) conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; (2) bribing foreign officials to purchase the company’s tobacco; and (4) falsifying records. In the plea agreement, the company agreed to pay of fine of $5,250,000 and to continue monitoring its internal controls, policies, and procedures.