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Act that is illegal or immoral
Krystallis, Ilias; Locatelli, Giorgio (2022-09-01). "Normalizing White-Collar Wrongdoing in Professional Service Firms". Journal of Management in Engineering.
Wrongdoing
Acronym for a common strategy of abusers
Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender") is a reaction that perpetrators of wrongdoing, such as abusers or sexual offenders, may display in response to being
DARVO
Concept of a person taking action to correct previous wrongdoing
making amends is the concept of a person taking action to correct previous wrongdoing on their part, either through direct action to undo the consequences of
Atonement
2022 poker controversy
accusations public. An investigation by the casino found no evidence of wrongdoing on Lew's part, but found that a casino employee had stolen $15,000 worth
Adelstein–Lew_controversy
6th episode of the 1st season of Task
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a river." is the sixth episode of the American crime drama television series Task. The episode
Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a river.
Out_beyond_ideas_of_wrongdoing_and_rightdoing,_there_is_a_river.
Canadian government accountability agency
part of the Canadian Federal Accountability Act. The Office investigates wrongdoing in the federal public sector and helps protect whistleblowers, and those
Public Sector Integrity Commissioner
Public_Sector_Integrity_Commissioner
Legal reasonings, debate, and concepts about justifying homicide
or wrongdoing (under the beyond a reasonable doubt standard for criminal charges, and preponderance of evidence standard for claims of wrongdoing, i.e
Justifiable_homicide
finance Dark Horse, a film about his father Jair Bolsonaro; he denies wrongdoing and says the money was private sponsorship. A PF report made public on
2026 Brazilian general election
2026_Brazilian_general_election
Attempt to conceal evidence
cover-up is an attempt, whether successful or not, to conceal evidence of wrongdoing, error, incompetence, or other embarrassing or criminalizing information
Cover-up
Vietnamese folktale
The Record of the Wrongdoing of Đào Thị (chữ Hán: 陶氏業冤記, Đào Thị nghiệp oan ký ) is a Vietnamese legend told in Truyền kỳ mạn lục by Nguyễn Dữ in the 16th
The Record of the Wrongdoing of Đào Thị
The_Record_of_the_Wrongdoing_of_Đào_Thị
documents the occurrence of a death, making no implications regarding wrongdoing or justification on the part of the person killed or officer involved
List of unarmed African Americans killed by law enforcement officers in the United States
List_of_unarmed_African_Americans_killed_by_law_enforcement_officers_in_the_United_States
People in files on Jeffrey Epstein
friends. The compilation of these names in this list neither establishes wrongdoing by those named nor should it be interpreted as evidence that the people
List of people named in the Epstein files
List_of_people_named_in_the_Epstein_files
Financial penalty imposed by a government agency as restitution for wrongdoing
financial penalty imposed by a government agency as restitution for wrongdoing. The wrongdoing is typically defined by a codification of legislation, regulations
Civil_penalty
Intent or knowledge of wrongdoing
separate one thing from another') is a legal term for intent or knowledge of wrongdoing, or reckless disregard for the truth. An offending party then has knowledge
Scienter
Absence of guilt, also a legal term, and a lack of experience
Innocence is a lack of guilt, with respect to any kind of crime, or wrongdoing. In a legal context, innocence is prior to the sense of legal guilt and
Innocence
American Baptist church pastor (1953–2017)
finding of wrongdoing. Also, civil lawsuits were filed against him alleging sexual abuse of underage male members of his parish. Long denied wrongdoing through
Eddie_Long
Latin for "in equal fault"
active, voluntary participant in the wrongful conduct, the plaintiff's wrongdoing must be at least substantially equal to or greater than that of the defendant
In_pari_delicto
description of the original occurrence making no implications regarding wrongdoing or justification on the part of the person killed or officer involved
List of law enforcement officers convicted of an on-duty killing in the United States
List_of_law_enforcement_officers_convicted_of_an_on-duty_killing_in_the_United_States
2007 film by Tony Gilroy
Clooney as lawyer Michael Clayton, who discovers a coverup of criminal wrongdoing by one of his firm's clients. Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, and Sydney
Michael_Clayton
Divorce in response to either party petition
divorce is the dissolution of a marriage that does not require a showing of wrongdoing by either party. Laws providing for no-fault divorce allow a family court
No-fault_divorce
Judicial action in military forces
ship is lost; this does not presume that the captain is suspected of wrongdoing, but merely that the circumstances surrounding the loss of the ship be
Court-martial
Concept that requires parties to be honest in court processes
required to be free of wrongdoing (come with "clean hands") if it wants the court to issue a ruling in their favour. The "wrongdoing" may consist of breaking
Clean_hands_doctrine
American politician (born 1980)
gubernatorial campaign and resign from Congress. He continues to deny any wrongdoing amid criminal investigations into the allegations. Swalwell was born on
Eric_Swalwell
Military Head of State of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975 (born 1934)
against humanity and genocide. Gowon has maintained that he committed no wrongdoing during the war and that his leadership saved the country. An Anglican
Yakubu_Gowon
British efforts to destroy records of wrongdoing
Office) to destroy or hide files that would implicate the British Empire in wrongdoing, as to prevent them from being used by their ex-colonies. It ran from
Operation_Legacy
Commission tasked with discovering and revealing past wrongdoing
commission, is an official body tasked with discovering and revealing past wrongdoing by a government (or, depending on the circumstances, non-state actors
Truth_commission
7th episode of the 1st season of Task
because he has been involved in wrongdoing that got a young woman killed. To her dismay, he admits that this wrongdoing is the source of the money he has
A_Still_Small_Voice_(Task)
Former president and COO of Theranos (born 1965)
performance". Holmes settled the case out of court without admitting or denying wrongdoing, but Balwani was still in litigation as of 2022. He said he was innocent
Sunny_Balwani
Statement that claims person or entity commit improper deeds, often directed to guilt
of the accuser. For example, in investigative journalism: The claim of wrongdoing relies not on statements attributed to others, as in ordinary news stories
Accusation
State of mind which must accompany some crimes to make them illegal
generally synonymous legal term is scienter: intent or knowledge of wrongdoing. Intent is defined in English law by the ruling in R v Mohan [1976] QB
Intention_(criminal_law)
American politician and lawyer (born 1962)
were dismissed nine years later without any requirement to admit any wrongdoing. In 2023, Paxton was impeached by the Texas House of Representatives,
Ken_Paxton
Early 20th-century U.S. foreign policy regarding Latin America
the internal affairs of any Latin American country guilty of "chronic wrongdoing, or an impotence which results in a general loosening of the ties of civilized
Roosevelt_Corollary
American Wikipedia editor (born 1993)
website Web3 Is Going Just Great and a newsletter, both of which document wrongdoing in that technology space. White has appeared in Web3-related news and
Molly_White
American YouTuber (born 1997)
with Simon agreeing to a $150,000 monetary judgment without admitting wrongdoing, alongside accepting a legal permanent injunction banning him from the
Ruben_Sim
Murder committed in 1987
the facts of the case has produced media coverage and allegations of wrongdoing by several government agencies. The state medical examiner, Fahmy Malak
Killing of Don Henry and Kevin Ives
Killing_of_Don_Henry_and_Kevin_Ives
Purported apology that lacks remorse
who suffered the wrongdoing Happy ending apology when a person accused of wrongdoing fully acknowledges responsibility for the wrongdoing and is genuinely
Non-apology
Form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic
injustice, corruption and abuse of power, social welfare, and corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and
Investigative_journalism
Country in East Asia
in six large prison camps, where they are made to work to right their wrongdoings. Supporters of the government who deviate from the government line are
North_Korea
Topics referred to by the same term
Atonement is the concept of a person taking action to correct previous wrongdoing on their part. Atonement may also refer to: Atonement in Judaism Yom Kippur
Atonement_(disambiguation)
American mobile payment service
agreed to take steps toward strengthening data security, while denying any wrongdoing. In January 2025, Block agreed to pay, as part of a settlement, a fine
Cash_App
Police department for the City of Miami, Florida
culture of retaliation against police officers who blow the whistle on wrongdoing by fellow MPD officers. In April 2020, a Miami Police Sergeant generated
Miami_Police_Department
Attack against two United States government facilities in Benghazi, Libya
After the first five Republican investigations found no evidence of wrongdoing by senior Obama administration officials, Republicans in 2014 opened a
2012_Benghazi_attack
Settled anti-discrimination lawsuit
of the wealthy and connected, but it has no track record of uncovering wrongdoing". SOC implored Activision Blizzard to improve diversity at the management
California Department of Fair Employment and Housing v. Activision Blizzard
California_Department_of_Fair_Employment_and_Housing_v._Activision_Blizzard
Singaporean political scandal
a million dollars in discounts. Goh subsequently cleared them of any wrongdoing and the discounts were donated to charity. On 22 April 1996, the Stock
1995 Hotel Properties Limited apartment sales
1995_Hotel_Properties_Limited_apartment_sales
Ancient Egyptian god of the afterlife
Dead (XVII). The idea of divine justice being exercised after death for wrongdoing during life is first encountered during the Old Kingdom in a Sixth Dynasty
Osiris
Canadian political scandal 2004/5
campaign donor and pizza shop owner. Sgro was later partially cleared of wrongdoing by the federal ethics commissioner, although his report highlighted that
Strippergate_(Canada)
Informal rule that American police do not report misconduct by other officers
questioned will perjure themselves by feigning ignorance of another officer's wrongdoing. The code is one example of police corruption and misconduct. Officers
Blue_wall_of_silence
American television host and political commentator (born 1961)
which all subsequent inquiries found to show no evidence of misconduct or wrongdoing – was a scandal that "exposed global warming as a myth cooked up by alarmists"
Sean_Hannity
Political conspiracy theory
no evidence of wrongdoing by Joe Biden. A sweeping Republican House committee investigation of the Biden family has found no wrongdoing by December 2023
Biden–Ukraine conspiracy theory
Biden–Ukraine_conspiracy_theory
English comedian and actor (born 1975)
leading her to fight him off. Brand responded by denying any criminal wrongdoing, saying his relationships "were absolutely always consensual" while stemming
Russell_Brand
Canadian politician (born 1986)
of the city's code of conduct. The group did not provide evidence of wrongdoing and Bradford dismissed the complaint as a "smear". The developer told
Brad_Bradford
US lawyer used to avoid a conflict of interest
investigate, and potentially prosecute, a particular case of suspected wrongdoing for which a conflict of interest exists for the usual prosecuting authority
Special_counsel
2023 Singapore political scandal
Shanmugam and Balakrishnan "retain my full confidence". Early assertions of wrongdoing against both Minister for Home Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam and Minister
Ridout_Road_rentals
1992 siege and shootout in Idaho, US
attorney Gerry Spence accused the agencies that were involved of criminal wrongdoing, in particular the FBI, the USMS, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and
Ruby_Ridge_standoff
American director, screenwriter, and producer (born 1964)
had allegedly created in many of his projects. Whedon has denied any wrongdoing, while acknowledging that he can be "confrontational". Born on June 23
Joss_Whedon
American politician and attorney (born 1975)
transferred the money to political action committees. Moody denied intentional wrongdoing or knowledge of how the funds would ultimately be used. The controversy
Ashley_Moody
Bicameral legislature of the United States
waking up a somewhat dormant Congress which investigated presidential wrongdoing and coverups; the scandal "substantially reshaped" relations between the
United_States_Congress
Austrian tech investor (born 1969)
stepped down from Wirecard amidst fraud allegations, but has denied any wrongdoing. Braun was in pre-trial detention at the Augsburg-Gablingen prison and
Markus_Braun
Vice President of Brazil since 2023
funneled R$10 million into his 2010 and 2014 campaign. He has denied wrongdoing, saying the funds were of "electoral nature" and that the allegation "does
Geraldo_Alckmin
American television and film producer, director, and CEO
Ebersol was later removed as a defendant after investigators cleared him of wrongdoing. In 2022, the lawsuit was dropped at the request of all parties involved
Charlie_Ebersol
American motivational speaker (born 1960)
was 25, and that there were at least two eyewitnesses. Robbins denied wrongdoing and sued BuzzFeed News in Ireland. In response, BuzzFeed News said that
Tony_Robbins
Secret union for devious goals
be a crime or a civil wrong. The term generally connotes, or implies, wrongdoing or illegality on the part of the conspirators, as it is commonly believed
Conspiracy
Breed of cat
Investigations by the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) concluded that no wrongdoing had occurred and the Singapura kept its status as a natural breed. In
Singapura_cat
Action regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing public outrage
and business. Some scandals are revealed by whistleblowers who discover wrongdoing within organizations or groups, such as Deep Throat (William Mark Felt)
Scandal
American politician (born 1967)
the FirstEnergy bribery scandal, which did not involve any charges of wrongdoing against him. He testified for the defense in the criminal trial of former
Jon_Husted
American municipal police department
when the LAPD realized their mistake. The city cleared the detective of wrongdoing, but Morgan subsequently filed a civil suit against both the LAPD and
Los_Angeles_Police_Department
American law firm
head Gerrard, and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) had committed acts of wrongdoing in their dealings with the law firm's then-client Eurasian Natural Resources
Dechert
Queen of France from 1774 to 1792
within weeks had been made to turn against her, accusing his mother of wrongdoing. At 1 a.m. on 1 August, she was transferred from the Temple to an isolated
Marie_Antoinette
Congressional investigation, launched 2023
controversy. By November 2023, the investigation had not found any evidence of wrongdoing by President Biden. Nevertheless, in September 2023, then-House Speaker
United States House Oversight Committee investigation into the Biden family
United_States_House_Oversight_Committee_investigation_into_the_Biden_family
American World War II flying ace and businessman (1917–2011)
re-election campaign, though Dahlberg himself was not accused of any wrongdoing. Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Dahlberg grew up on a farm near the village
Kenneth_H._Dahlberg
American actor and director (born 1976)
allegations. Fox later stated that an investigation cleared the actor of any wrongdoing. On May 6, 2022, Savage was fired as executive producer and director of
Fred_Savage
American documentary series
family members of Richards. The focus of the series is not to expose wrongdoing or hypocrisy but to look at different viewpoints; Smith said "For me,
Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult
Bring_Me_the_Beauties:_A_Model_Cult
Swiss international advocacy organization
Klaus Schwab of material wrongdoing". Financial Times. Retrieved 16 August 2025. "WEF clears Klaus Schwab of material wrongdoing; names interim co-chairs"
World_Economic_Forum
UK media scandal
"other shoes would drop", a phrase indicating that further revelations of wrongdoing would follow. There was immediate speculation that News International
News International phone hacking scandal
News_International_phone_hacking_scandal
British gangster
and investigated them for corruption. They were later cleared of any wrongdoing. Amidst the Panama Papers leak of April 2016, it was revealed by The Guardian
David_Hunt_(gangster)
Philosophical expression
been considered as a fallacy of relevance, in which an allegation of wrongdoing is countered with a similar allegation. Its antithesis, "two wrongs don't
Two_wrongs_don't_make_a_right
American post-apocalyptic drama television series (2010–2022)
"fair market value" for The Walking Dead. AMC asserted it had done no wrongdoing, had already paid Darabont $3 million upfront for two seasons, and was
The_Walking_Dead_(TV_series)
2018 Canadian thriller film
the accident was her fault, although the police had cleared her of any wrongdoing. Jules embraces her wife, consoling her. Moments later, while admiring
What_Keeps_You_Alive
2006 death in Florida, US
Grace, the producers of her program, and CNN engaged in no intentional wrongdoing in the course of dedicating a program to finding the missing toddler,
Death_of_Melinda_Duckett
Legal remedy taking away a benefit wrongfully obtained
equitable title. Liability for an unjust enrichment arises irrespective of wrongdoing on the part of the recipient, though it may affect available remedies
Restitution and unjust enrichment
Restitution_and_unjust_enrichment
Act of the Parliament of India
also protect anyone who exposes alleged wrongdoing in government bodies, projects and offices. The wrongdoing might be in the form of fraud, corruption
Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011
Whistle_Blowers_Protection_Act,_2011
attraction-related incidents usually fall into one of the following categories: Wrongdoing on the guest's part. This can be refusal to follow specific safety instructions
List of incidents at Disneyland Resort
List_of_incidents_at_Disneyland_Resort
Danish newspaper reporter and gossip columnist (1913–1973)
to show Arvad, who was still married to Paul Fejos, was guilty of "any wrongdoing". However, that did not deter Hoover's FBI from using listening devices
Inga_Arvad
President of the United States in 1881
thorough but found no indictable offenses and exonerated Grant and Julia of wrongdoing. Garfield thought the scandal was enabled by the greenbacks that financed
James_A._Garfield
2004 play by John Patrick Shanley
James, openly confronts Flynn with her suspicions. He angrily denies wrongdoing by insisting that he was disciplining Donald for drinking altar wine and
Doubt:_A_Parable
US political controversy
alleged wrongdoing by the Foundation, including a two-year inquiry initiated by the Trump Justice Department, but through 2019 no evidence of wrongdoing was
Clinton Foundation–State Department controversy
Clinton_Foundation–State_Department_controversy
Proverbial idiom referring to an example of hypocrisy
or hypocrisy. Use of the expression to discredit or deflect a claim of wrongdoing by attacking the originator of the claim for their own similar behaviour
The pot calling the kettle black
The_pot_calling_the_kettle_black
2025 Criminal case in Maryland, U.S.
documents marked as classified. Through his attorney, Bolton has denied any wrongdoing. On June 26, 2026, Bolton pled guilty. In June 2020, John Bolton published
Prosecution_of_John_Bolton
Phrase meaning to protect oneself from repercussions
bureaucratic technique of averting future accusations of policy error or wrongdoing by deflecting responsibility in advance". It often involves diffusing
Cover_your_ass
Restorationist Christian denomination
experienced shunning through this method. Members accused of persistent wrongdoing are brought to the attention of the elders who will then evaluate possible
Jehovah's_Witnesses
Canadian children wrongly classified as mentally ill
have accused both the government of Quebec and the Catholic Church of wrongdoing. The Church has denied involvement in the scandal, and disputes the claims
Duplessis_Orphans
documents the occurrence of a death, making no implications regarding wrongdoing or justification on the part of the person killed or officer involved
List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States, October 2026
List_of_killings_by_law_enforcement_officers_in_the_United_States,_October_2026
Reviewing one's actions and feeling contrition or regret
reviewing one's actions and feeling contrition or regret for past or present wrongdoings, which is accompanied by commitment to and actual actions that show and
Repentance
Natural flowing freshwater stream
other cultures. In Genesis, the flood's role was to cleanse Earth of the wrongdoing of humanity. The act of water working to cleanse humans in a ritualistic
River
American actor (born 1959)
investigation related to the set and his behavior on the set. They found no wrongdoing on the set." Pedowitz elaborated that Knepper had signed on for a single
Robert_Knepper
1919 legislative hearing into criminal conduct of the Texas Rangers
wrongdoing, from murder to intimidation charges, with varying degrees of evidence. The committee absolved the Texas Rangers of all legal wrongdoing while
Canales_Investigation
American politician (born 1968)
investigation was ultimately closed two weeks later and found no evidence of wrongdoing. Following the re-election of President Donald Trump in November 2024
Dawn_Buckingham
Two Islamic requisites from the Quran
forbidding wrong has changed and become more systematic. Now opposing wrongdoing involves "the organised propagation of Islamic values," according to Cook
Enjoining good and forbidding wrong
Enjoining_good_and_forbidding_wrong
Aztec deity
the jaguar. Tlazolteōtl played an important role in the confession of wrongdoing through her priests. There was a Huastec mother goddess from the Gulf
Tlazōlteōtl
United States Army soldier
"We didn't have anything new. We didn't have anything that suggested wrongdoing." Crime portal Pat Tillman Gloria D. Davis Leonard, Mary Delach (19 July
Death_of_LaVena_Johnson
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