Bribing scandal involving the Chinese branch of drugmaker company GlaxoSmithKline
The GSK China scandal unfolded when the China division of the global drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) admitted to engaging in bribery to promote its products within the Chinese market. The scandal originated with the discovery of sex tapes featuring Mark Reilly, the head of GSK's operations in China, and his Chinese girlfriend, circulated among senior company executives. This revelation prompted internal investigations by GSK, which in turn led to the imprisonment of investigator Peter Humphrey and his wife, Yu Yingzeng, in China. The opaque judicial system in China, notorious for its high conviction rate, saw the couple facing charges of violating privacy laws. Humphrey and his wife assert their innocence, with Humphrey alleging torture and denial of medical treatment as a consequence of his refusal to confess to what he deems fabricated accusations.
In September 2014, following a trial in Changsha, GSK issued a public apology to the Chinese populace and agreed to pay one of the largest fines in Chinese history, totaling ¥3 billion (£300 million; €350 million; $490 million). Four company executives, including Mark Reilly, the sole foreign national implicated, received sentences. Reilly received a suspended sentence and was subsequently deported from China. The UK Serious Fraud Office wrapped up its investigation in 2019 after determining insufficient evidence to pursue further legal action.[1]
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