Georgia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has formally accused former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili of laundering substantial sums of money. The charges were made public during an official briefing held by the country’s top prosecutor.
According to the statement, Garibashvili, who previously served as both defense minister and prime minister between 2019 and 2021, is alleged to have engaged in covert business dealings while in office—a practice strictly prohibited for public officials under Georgian law. Prosecutors claim he generated illicit income and deliberately falsified mandatory financial declarations.
The indictment specifies that Garibashvili allegedly laundered approximately 830,000 lari, equivalent to over $305,000, by introducing the funds into the legal financial system. Additionally, he is accused of investing more than 3.6 million lari, or roughly $1.3 million, into a company controlled by a close family member.
The case marks a significant legal development involving a former head of government in Georgia.
