In 2005, for what crime was Khodorkovsky sentenced to prison?
Fraud
Embezzlement
Assault
Money laundering
Answer
Khodorkovsky was sentenced to prison in 2005 for fraud. He was accused of stealing billions of dollars from his oil company, Yukos. The charges were widely seen as politically motivated, and Khodorkovsky was seen as a threat to Vladimir Putin's government.
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