Tobi Solidum
Coverage of Tobi Solidum in the Nexus archive.
- Hawaiʻi Bribery Scandal: Defendants Plead Not Guilty
Four Hawaiʻi officials pleaded not guilty to bribery charges in a public corruption scandal. They are accused of conspiring with businessman Tobi Solidum, who allegedly bribed them to influence legislative actions and secure government funds for a Covid-19 testing effort.
- Hawaii's Democratic lieutenant governor indicted in state corruption investigation
Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke was indicted on charges of criminal conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, and falsifying candidate committee reports. The indictment alleges she accepted a $35,000 bribe from businessman Tobi Solidum linked to a COVID-19 testing contract. Solidum and four others were also indicted as part of a state corruption investigation.
- Hawaii's Democratic lieutenant governor indicted in state corruption investigation
Hawaii's Democratic lieutenant governor Sylvia Luke was indicted on charges of criminal conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, and falsifying candidate committee reports, allegedly accepting a $35,000 bribe from businessman Tobi Solidum in 2022 related to a COVID-19 testing contract. Other individuals including Ryan Yamane, Ford Fuchigami, and Leo Asunción were also indicted as part of the state corruption investigation.