allegation

true

The serious allegations against the company forced the government to launch a formal investigation.

fresh, further, new

The police are investigating new allegations of fraud against the company's former manager.

retract, withdraw

After the witness admitted she had made a mistake, she decided to retract her allegation against the defendant.

be at the centre of, be confronted with, face

The CEO faced serious allegations of financial misconduct during the investigation last year.

answer, counter, refute

The company quickly refuted allegations that it had been dumping waste illegally into the river.

prove, support

The lawyer was unable to prove the allegations against her client in court.

disprove

The lawyer managed to disprove the serious allegations against her client in court.

give rise to, lead to, prompt, provoke

The former employee's testimony prompted serious allegations of workplace discrimination at the company.

examine, investigate, look into, probe (used in journalism)

Prosecutors are examining allegations of fraud against the former company director.

amid/amidst ~

The company's CEO resigned amid allegations of financial misconduct.

~ about/concerning

The newspaper published serious allegations about corruption in the local government.

~ against

There are serious allegations against the company for not paying workers fairly.