Nicole Sadek is an investigative reporter for ICIJ. Previously, she was a data journalist at Bloomberg Law. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Inside Climate News, the Arizona Republic, and other publications.
Nicole holds a bachelor's degree in international studies and creative writing from Emory University and a master's degree in investigative journalism from Arizona State University. She first joined ICIJ in 2022 as an editorial fellow as part of the Scripps Howard Foundation's Roy W. Howard Fellowship program.
- Investigations

Shadow Diplomats
2022

Hidden Treasures
2022

The Uber Files
2022

Russia Archive
2022

The Ericsson List
2022
- Stories by Nicole Sadek
Reporters for Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Voice of America grapple with the threat of returning to repressive countries following cuts to the federal agency that oversees their employers.
Mar 21, 2025

An ICIJ reporter traveled to Kazakhstan, where she found sources eager to share stories of environmental ruin.
Dec 17, 2024

Ten years ago a mysterious health crisis ushered in the end of Berezovka. Former residents are still grappling with chronic illness and broken promises.
Nov 22, 2024

Officials touted upcoming moves to close regulatory loopholes that could expose the United States’ financial system to evolving threats.
May 20, 2024

The Dubai Unlocked investigation shows how the emirate became a refuge for self-proclaimed “Cryptoqueen” Ruja Ignatova and nearly a dozen of her associates, even as the United Arab Emirates sought to clean up its image as a haven for criminals and fraudsters.
May 15, 2024

The eldest daughter of Angola’s former autocrat has found cover in the United Arab Emirates, where she, her mother and a business associate are linked to multiple properties, Dubai Unlocked reveals.
May 14, 2024

Embezzled public funds were allegedly used to purchase the Manhattan apartment for the use of the daughter of one of Africa’s longest-serving authoritarian leaders.
Apr 09, 2024

Reporter Boyoung Lim originally started her career as an officer on the Korean police force, before realizing there were other ways to help people pursue justice and hold the powerful to account.
Feb 21, 2023
