Former Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner begins prison sentence for 1MDB fraud

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Ex-Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner began a two-year prison sentence for his role in the 1MDB fraud. Leissner pleaded guilty eight years ago to helping embezzle $4.5 billion from Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund, a scheme that led to Goldman paying over $5 billion in settlements. He testified as a star witness against a former colleague and admitted to pocketing millions himself.


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