deception
Coverage of deception in the Nexus archive.
- Online seller of peptides is sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison
A federal judge sentenced the owner of a peptide company to nearly six years in prison after finding the business deceived customers and sold products that were adulterated with steroids.
- Fauci gave off ‘signals of deception’ during Senate hearing, body language expert says
Dr. Lillian Glass, a body language expert, observed that Dr. Anthony Fauci's body language during a Senate hearing shifted from confident and arrogant to 'guarded' and 'weak.' The analysis focuses on changes in Fauci's demeanor at specific points in the hearing.
- Son of ex-Chinese official jailed for 6 years, 9 months for deception, laundering
Xiao Rui, 37, was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison for money laundering and deception related to securing Hong Kong residency and laundering over HK$64 million, including funds tied to a bribe his father allegedly sought. The District Court convicted him on four money laundering counts and one charge of using false instruments between 2013 and 2023.
- Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Epstein: 'I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde'
Billionaire Leon Black stated that Jeffrey Epstein deceived him during a yearslong relationship in which he paid Epstein $158 million. Black defended the payment, claiming he was unaware of Epstein's fraudulent activities.
- Judge orders Trump to respond to claims the anti-weaponization fund deal was "fraud"
A judge has ordered President Trump to respond to allegations of 'deception' and 'fraud' regarding the $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' deal, signaling potential reopening of a case between Trump and his government.
- Iran isn’t moving toward a deal — it is hardening into a new junta
Iran's regime is described as a collapsing order that is surviving through tactics like tension, terror, and deception, rather than moving toward diplomatic solutions. The article suggests the country is hardening into a new authoritarian structure, abandoning efforts for a deal.