racketeering

[ rak-i-teer-ing ]

/ ˌræk ɪˈtɪər ɪŋ /

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noun

the practice of conducting or engaging in a racket, as extortion or bootlegging.

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Origin of racketeering

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; racketeer + -ing¹

an·ti·rack·e·teer·ing, adjective

The charges stem from March 2020, when federal prosecutors in New York outlined them in a superseding indictment that followed charges from the previous year of kidnapping, racketeering, forced labor and sexual exploitation of children.
An R. Kelly accuser says he controlled her CBS News interview. Here’s what else to know about his trial.|Sonia Rao|August 25, 2021|Washington Post
Lindell followed with a bizarre countersuit, claiming Dominion engaged in a racketeering conspiracy.
‘Shame on Fox News!’: MyPillow Pulling Ads From Network Over Rejected Election-Fraud Commercial|Justin Baragona, Asawin Suebsaeng|July 30, 2021|The Daily Beast
Authorities said 17 people have been charged with conspiring to commit racketeering in connection with the ring, which they said operated in Virginia, Maryland and the District.
Multiple people indicted in alleged D.C- area marijuana trafficking ring|Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff|June 23, 2021|Washington Post
Companies were once loathe to criticize sports organizations they supported, but the high-profile 2015 arrests of FIFA officials and other sports business leaders, for racketeering and other crimes, changed that game.
Brands Continue to Back Naomi Osaka, Showing an Evolution in How Sponsors Treat Athletes|Sean Gregory|June 7, 2021|Time

It also charges 11 of those alleged members with participating in a racketeering conspiracy.
Sweeping indictment puts alleged leaders, members of prominent Baltimore drug ring behind bars|Emily Davies|June 3, 2021|Washington Post
His weapons charges have been tossed, and racketeering could be next.
Could El Chapo Go Free?|Michael Daly|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But that tenure ended when he was sent to prison for five years on a racketeering charge.
Former Providence Mayor & Ex-Con Buddy Cianci's Redemption Tour Goes Bust|David Freedlander|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 2001, Edwards was found guilty on charges of racketeering and sentenced to ten years in Federal prison.
Vote for the (Alleged) Crooks! How Rick Perry, Chris Christie, and Scott Walker are Running While Under Investigation|Olivia Nuzzi|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It also says dues go toward paying a more than $15 million federal racketeering settlement.
The Sleazy War on the Humane Society|Center for Public Integrity|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Whatever skills it takes to succeed in espionage or racketeering, I patently lack.
Vaccines Are Poison, Cellphones Cause Cancer, and Other Medical Conspiracies|Russell Saunders|July 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was a shame that he should be imprisoned when racketeering rats like Scorio went scot-free right here in New York.
Empire|Clifford Donald Simak