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Tom Girardi, political influencer and renowned champion of the downtrodden, had been stealing from clients for decades, it emerged in court records and press reports.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2022

During a voluntary interview, Mr. Kennedy told investigators that people had been stealing from his salvage yard and that he had gone there on Oct.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2022

The McMichaels told police they suspected Arbery had been stealing from a nearby house under construction.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2022

Charles Duhigg: The gardener, Mpho says, had been stealing things from Mpho’s family when Angela interrupted him.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2020

For weeks, it seemed, he had been stealing hours of sleep during the day, a few at night.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers