Simon Van Dorpe
@simonvandorpe.bsky.social
Investigative Journalist at @FollowtheMoney.bsky.social. Covering EU affairs, with a focus on anti-fraud, corruption and industrial policy. DM or email on simon.van.dorpe@ftm.eu
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Crime & Corruption
The latest on corruption, fraud, money laundering, and shady dealings across Europe.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Part II: Five things to know about the NATO corruption scandal www.ftm.eu/articles/the...
Five things to know about the NATO corruption scandal
NATO is getting embroiled in a million-euro corruption scandal. At a time that the defence alliance has promised to up its spending, Follow the Money and partners uncovered a network of officials and ...
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October 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Part II: Five things to know about the NATO corruption scandal www.ftm.eu/articles/the...
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Part I: How the US pulled the plug www.ftm.eu/articles/us-...
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U.S. pulls plug on major NATO corruption probes – top suspects walk free
A NATO corruption scandal made international headlines when several suspects were arrested across Europe in May. Several months later, the U.S. dropped charges against four of them – including a Turki...
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October 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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Part I: How the US pulled the plug www.ftm.eu/articles/us-...
Zooming out: 4 major NATO-related corruption probes in one year, 2 cases being suddenly dismissed by the Trump admin, despite NATO Secretary General Marc Rutte’s claim in May that “we want to get to the root of this”. Looks like daddy disagreed… www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntH9...
NATO Chief Mark Rutte: 'We Will Get to the Root of This' – Urgent Action on Procurement Scandal
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October 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Zooming out: 4 major NATO-related corruption probes in one year, 2 cases being suddenly dismissed by the Trump admin, despite NATO Secretary General Marc Rutte’s claim in May that “we want to get to the root of this”. Looks like daddy disagreed… www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntH9...
The former official, who saw the documents, concluded that political interference was the only rational explanation. Both cases had very strong evidence, including one with pictures of 130,000 euros in bribes that were paid to an NSPA official
October 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
The former official, who saw the documents, concluded that political interference was the only rational explanation. Both cases had very strong evidence, including one with pictures of 130,000 euros in bribes that were paid to an NSPA official
But… The American investigation was suddenly and inexplicably dismissed on 9 July, together with another major NSPA bribery case. A former official at @thejusticedept.govmirrors.com likened the odds of that
happening to “lightning striking your house twice in one day”
happening to “lightning striking your house twice in one day”
October 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
But… The American investigation was suddenly and inexplicably dismissed on 9 July, together with another major NSPA bribery case. A former official at @thejusticedept.govmirrors.com likened the odds of that
happening to “lightning striking your house twice in one day”
happening to “lightning striking your house twice in one day”
The other main suspect in that case was Ismail Terlemez, (you’ve guessed it) another former NSPA official who, in a few years time, became one of Turkey’s most successful military entrepreneurs with his ammunition company Arca defence
October 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
The other main suspect in that case was Ismail Terlemez, (you’ve guessed it) another former NSPA official who, in a few years time, became one of Turkey’s most successful military entrepreneurs with his ammunition company Arca defence
Things got really interesting when we bumped into a US citizen who owns the Luxembourg-based consultancy where Guy M worked right after he quit NSPA. Scott Willason is also ex-NSPA and… turns out to have been a suspect in a far-advanced US bribery case
October 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Things got really interesting when we bumped into a US citizen who owns the Luxembourg-based consultancy where Guy M worked right after he quit NSPA. Scott Willason is also ex-NSPA and… turns out to have been a suspect in a far-advanced US bribery case
M disputes the amount of the alleged bribes: a staggering 1.9 million euros. Two current NSPA employees were stripped of their immunity by NATO Secretary General Marc Rutte and brought in for questioning. Both were suspended by NATO. One of them, Tom VB, remains in custody.
October 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
M disputes the amount of the alleged bribes: a staggering 1.9 million euros. Two current NSPA employees were stripped of their immunity by NATO Secretary General Marc Rutte and brought in for questioning. Both were suspended by NATO. One of them, Tom VB, remains in custody.
We first found the main suspect in the Belgian probe: Guy M, a former Belgian military man and NSPA-employee-turned-consultant. After his arrest at Brussels airport, M confessed he passed confidential NATO procurement info to clients
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Man uit Bredene (59) die verdacht wordt van corruptie bij aankopen voor de NAVO, blijft in de cel
In het onderzoek naar mogelijke corruptie bij aankopen van militair materiaal voor de NAVO heeft de Brugse raadkamer een 59-jarige man uit Bredene <a href="https://www.hln.be/bredene/bredenaar-59-krij...
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October 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
We first found the main suspect in the Belgian probe: Guy M, a former Belgian military man and NSPA-employee-turned-consultant. After his arrest at Brussels airport, M confessed he passed confidential NATO procurement info to clients
www.hln.be/bredene/man-...
www.hln.be/bredene/man-...
Following press releases in May from Belgian and Dutch prosecutors about corruption probes at the Nato Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), @ftm.eu started digging with @lalettre.bsky.social, @lesoir.be and #Knack www.occrp.org/en/news/nato...
NATO Procurement Officials Face Corruption Probe
NATO officials accused of leaking secrets and laundering bribes through fake firms to secure arms deals. Belgium leads a growing cross-border investigation into procurement corruption involving drones...
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October 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Following press releases in May from Belgian and Dutch prosecutors about corruption probes at the Nato Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), @ftm.eu started digging with @lalettre.bsky.social, @lesoir.be and #Knack www.occrp.org/en/news/nato...
October 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM