István Boldog, former Fidesz MP, was sentenced to five years in prison

István Boldog, a former Fidesz MP, was sentenced to five years in prison for accepting bribes and other offenses. He was also banned from public office for five years and fined, with 6.6 million HUF confiscated. The court found him guilty of multiple counts of bribery and collusion in public procurement. Boldog claimed he was known for being incorruptible and argued that the prosecution's evidence was misinterpreted. The case involves allegations of abusing his official position to influence grant outcomes in favor of selected contractors, receiving illegal benefits in return.