Adanis knew of US probe when they sold bribe-linked assets to TotalEnergies, prosecutors say


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  • Saturday, 23 Nov 2024

FILE PHOTO: A technician talks on his cell phone at the Photovoltaic Modules assembling plant of Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), in Mundra, India, April 11, 2024. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - Gautam and Sagar Adani knew their renewable energy company was under U.S. investigation for suspected bribery when they sold part of India's largest solar park to France's TotalEnergies, prosecutors allege in legal documents reviewed by Reuters.

TotalEnergies did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday on whether it knew the Adanis were being probed by U.S authorities over an alleged bribery and fraud scheme when it bought the Khavda solar stake.

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