Eve Sampson, ICIJ

Eve Sampson was ICIJ's 2023-24 editorial fellow as part of the Scripps Howard Foundation’s Roy W. Howard Fellowship program.

Upon completion of her Howard Fellowship, Eve was invited to become a 2024-25 Times Fellow at the New York Times.

Stories by Eve Sampson

Report flags over $2.6B laundered through US commercial real estate

Researchers cited ICIJ’s 2020 investigation into a Ukrainian oligarch’s sprawling property portfolio among 25 cases of allegedly ill-gotten funds being funneled into the sector.

May 24, 2024

A blue "Commercial Real Estate" sign in front a gray skyscraper

New ethical guidelines for tax professionals announced following global scandals

Citing both ICIJ’s Pandora and Paradise Papers revelations, an international accounting organization has for the first time urged accountants to consider public interest — and harm — when working on tax minimization schemes.

Apr 22, 2024

Protesters hold up handmade signs with written messages about tax scams and inequality.

Cyprus and U.S. to form partnership to combat financial crime

The two countries are finalizing an agreement under which the U.S. Justice Department and FBI will assist Cyprus authorities in identifying and prosecuting sanctions evasion and other illicit finance operations “with a nexus to Cyprus."

Mar 29, 2024

Cyprus President at a lectern on the floor of European Parliament.

Pakistan in political limbo after voters deliver rebuke of military

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif failed to win a majority of parliamentary seats, as ousted leader Imran Khan claimed victory for his party from prison.

Feb 13, 2024

Pakistan's former prime minister stands addresses supporters pointing his finger

New US rule targeting real estate money laundering slated for early 2024

The Treasury Department is expected to announce its plan to address a loophole that experts warn enables criminals to stash dirty money in the United States.

Dec 22, 2023

Luanda Leaks’ Isabel dos Santos loses fight against $733 million asset freeze

The daughter of Angola’s authoritarian former president is accused of procuring loans for her “own personal benefit” while she was a director of an Angolan telecommunications company.

Dec 21, 2023

Lithuania seeks new powers to strip citizenship after Roman Abramovich’s children exposed as Lithuanian passport holders

An ICIJ partner found two of the oligarch's children were Lithuanian citizens at the time of offshore moves that may have safeguarded billions in assets from sanctions.

Dec 08, 2023

Frequently asked questions about the Cyprus Confidential investigation

Where did the Cyprus Confidential data come from? How does the size of the leak compare with previous ICIJ investigations? Why Cyprus? These questions and more, answered.

Eve Sampson

United States