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The suit alleged the singer should have known she was profiting off embezzled funds linked to the sprawling case against her ex-husband, former L.A. legal heavyweight Tom Girardi, and his firm Girardi Keese.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Even though Dr. Becky’s profiting off parents’ insecurities and anxieties still makes me uneasy, I’m glad for my brief dalliance with Good Inside.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

He accused Rwanda of profiting from DR Congo's rich mineral resources and dragging its feet on implementing the agreement signed in Washington in December.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Gannon Ken Van Dyke is accused of profiting from Polymarket wagers on the former Venezuelan leader’s ouster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Sometimes they give an advantage for profiting by a situation;—but they also bring consequences along with them, in that they arouse prejudices which have to be overcome.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque