Spectacular downfall of Georgia's ex-PM accused of having $6.5m in his flat

Published: 10/24/2025
Spectacular downfall of Georgia's ex-PM accused of having $6.5m in his flat
Georgia's ex-PM Irakli Garibashvili has been charged with large-scale money laundering, with $6.5m found in his home during a raid. Garibashvili, a close ally of billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, twice served as prime minister. He has pleaded guilty and faces corruption charges, marking the first prosecution of a senior member of Georgia's ruling elite amidst a crackdown on ex-government officials in the country's authoritarian shift away from the West.