Former Qualcomm Executive Sentenced to Prison for $180 Million Fraud

SAN DIEGO – Dr. Karim Arabi was sentenced in federal court on October 28, 2025, to 48 months in prison for wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a massive $180 million scheme targeting his then-employer, Qualcomm. Chief U.S. District Judge Cynthia A. Bashant also ordered Dr. Arabi to forfeit more than $45 million plus properties in Canada and Norway, and to pay $100,894,711.12 in restitution to Qualcomm. During the hearing, Chief Judge Bashant characterized Dr. Arabi’s conduct as “breathtaking in its dishonesty.”

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