Former Apple employee Paul Devine pleaded guilty to 23 charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering following his arrest last August. Devine, a global supply manager, was accused of accepting kickbacks from six Asian suppliers. In return for cash and gifts, he supplied these suppliers with confidential information that gave them an advantage when negotiating lucrative contracts with Apple.
Devine allegedly collected over US$1 million in this kickback scheme and deposited the money in various foreign and U.S. banks using accounts setup in his name and his wife's name. Varying amounts of cash were also stored in safety deposit boxes and
