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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Rob Evans

Ericsson broke DoJ deal over Iraq corruption claims, say US prosecutors

A convoy of Islamic State fighters in Iraq's Anbar province in 2014.
A convoy of Islamic State fighters in Iraq's Anbar province in 2014. Photograph: AP

The Swedish telecoms group Ericsson broke a formal agreement with US prosecutors by withholding evidence about its involvement in corruption, the firm has announced.

The US Department of Justice had notified Ericsson that the firm has failed, as required, to hand over details of alleged corruption in Iraq to DoJ prosecutors.

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