Don Jr. and Billionaire Adani's Meeting Amid Bribery Allegations

WHO:

Alternet - Donald Trump Jr. met with Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, and his nephew Sagar Adani.

Alternet - Adani's son Jeet is leading the effort to resolve the legal issues faced by his father.

WHAT:

Alternet - The Justice Department dropped charges against Gautam Adani and his nephew related to an alleged bribery scheme.

Alternet - The alleged scheme involved more than $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials for solar energy contracts.

Alternet - The DOJ dropped the case in May, and the SEC agreed to an $18 million settlement with Adani.

Alternet - Adani Enterprises Ltd. reached a deal to resolve a sanctions probe for $275 million without an admission of wrongdoing.

WHERE:

Alternet - The meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and Gautam Adani took place in India.

Alternet - The meeting occurred at Mar-a-Lago.

WHEN:

Alternet - Donald Trump Jr. was in India for a wedding and a wildlife sanctuary tour in November of the previous year.

Alternet - The DOJ moved to drop the charges last month.

Alternet - Adani's indictment occurred shortly after the 2024 election.

WHY:

Alternet - The DOJ claimed that the Adanis had lied about the alleged bribery scheme when raising capital from U.S.-based investors.

Alternet - Adani hired a team of lawyers and lobbyists to help resolve the case against him.

HOW:

Alternet - Adani's legal team, including the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, argued that the suit was absurd and lacked credible evidence.

Alternet - The legal team presented a slide showcasing Adani's $10 billion investment in the U.S. during their arguments.

(UPDATED June 23, 2026 15:55 UTC)

Donald Trump Jr. recently met with Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani in India, where discussions were likely influenced by the Justice Department's decision to drop charges against them related to an alleged bribery scheme involving over $250 million. The DOJ's move came after Adani's legal team, which included the firm Sullivan & Cromwell, argued that the accusations lacked credible evidence, and they showcased Adani's significant $10 billion investment in the U.S. Meanwhile, Adani's son Jeet is leading efforts to resolve ongoing legal issues, including a sanctions probe that resulted in a $275 million settlement without an admission of wrongdoing.