Ericsson announced Wednesday the Department of Justice determined the Swedish telecommunications company breached its obligations under a 2019 deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) for a second time.

Ericsson’s disclosure followed media reports regarding a leaked internal investigation report, obtained by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, pointing to evidence the company engaged in a “pattern of bribery and corruption” with terrorist group ISIS.

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