He is now out on bail, and fighting extradition-as well as new, as yet untested accusations.

Mr. Samper has been fighting accusations that he financed his 1994 presidential campaign with more than $6 million from drug traffickers.

For the moment, however, Mr. Mallick's dreams of a comeback are on hold while he fights accusations that he tried to buy off his best friend.

For the last three years, he had been fighting accusations that he had discredited himself and the institution he said he loved.

For the first time in her closely watched career, however, Ms. Stewart is fighting accusations of impropriety that have nothing to do with gender roles.

"Obviously, I have strong feelings," said Mr. Spota, who is fighting accusations of conflict of interest in connection with the case.

Eastern, a subsidiary of the Texas Air Corporation, has been fighting accusations by its unionized employees that it has a safety problem.

Britain's wartime leader was speaking of his imperiled nation, but the thought applies today to political leaders in Jerusalem and Washington who are fighting accusations of wrongdoing.

Over the next decade, he fought recurring rumors and accusations that he had leaked atomic bomb secrets.

Live 10 Oct 2011: The defence secretary Liam Fox is fighting accusations that he gave a close personal friend inappropriate access to government.