Imran Khan

Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan (2018–2022), has been involved in several legal controversies and scandals, particularly after his tenure. Most notably, in December 2025, he and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were sentenced to 17 years in prison by a Pakistani court for corruption related to the illegal retention and sale of state gifts, including jewelry from Saudi Arabia. Prosecutors accused them of undervaluing these gifts—declaring their worth at around $10,000 when their actual market value was approximately $285,521—and profiting from their sale, which is illegal under Pakistani law (Al Jazeera, AP News). Khan and his wife deny these allegations, claiming they did not profit from or misrepresent the value of the gifts (Al Jazeera, AP News). In addition to the recent graft case, Khan has faced other allegations, including accusations related to the misuse of authority and corruption in the Al-Qadir Trust case, which involved allegations of abuse of power and misappropriation of funds, although specific charges and outcomes are less detailed in the available sources (Wikipedia). Khan's arrest in August 2023 was linked to accusations of misusing his role as prime minister to buy and sell state gifts worth Rs 140 million, including watches, perfumes, jewelry, and dinner sets, which led to a three-year jail sentence (Wikipedia). Overall, Khan's post-premiership career has been marred by multiple legal challenges and allegations of corruption, with the most recent being his and his wife's conviction in December 2025 for corruption related to state gifts. Despite these charges, Khan and his supporters maintain that the proceedings are politically motivated, and Khan has announced plans to appeal the convictions (Al Jazeera, AP News).