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Former Georgian PM Irakli Garibashvili sentenced to 5 years for laundering $6.5M, fined, and assets seized.
Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to money laundering, with prosecutors alleging he concealed $6.5 million in illicit funds through false gift declarations.
The court also imposed a 1 million lari fine, and assets, including an apartment in Tbilisi, were seized.
The case, part of a broader crackdown by the ruling Georgian Dream party, marks the first prosecution of a top official from the country’s elite.
Garibashvili, who served as prime minister from 2013–2015 and 2021–2024, stepped down in February 2024 amid scrutiny over unexplained wealth and use of government resources.
The government says the actions are necessary to ensure stability, while critics label them politically driven.
El ex primer ministro georgiano Irakli Garibashvili fue sentenciado a 5 años por blanqueo de $6.5M, multado y activos incautados.