Criminal Corruption Charges Against DePuy Filed by Greek Prosecutors
According to The Washington Post, Greek prosecutors have brought criminal corruption charges against five DePuy officials in connection with state hospital purchases of DePuy products. DePuy officials are being charged with bribery and money laundering in connection with dealings that took place between 1998 and 2006. The five DePuy officials, whose names were not released, have been accused of paying more than $21.5 million dollars worth of bribes to Greek doctors to promote their products. In addition to the five DePuy officials, eight Greek doctors (mostly orthopedic specialists) have been accused of taking bribes and money laundering in this case.
