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Former Georgian Prime Minister Garibashvili Pleads Guilty, Receives Five-Year Sentence

The plea follows a procedural deal with prosecutors over allegations he ran prohibited businesses that converted undeclared funds.

Overview

  • A Georgian court imposed a five-year prison term after he entered a plea agreement on January 12, 2026.
  • The judgment includes a fine of 1 million lari, about $370,000.
  • The court approved his detention and ordered state seizure of cash found at his home.
  • Prosecutors cited part 3 of Article 194, alleging secret business activity that routed 830,000 lari in reported gifts and 3,670,172 lari into a family-linked company.
  • October 2024 searches at the homes of Garibashvili and associates yielded several million dollars in cash, jewelry, and other valuables.