New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- Accounting and consulting giant Deloitte is reportedly going to pay US President Donald Trump's administration $21.5 million to settle claims over its discriminatory diversity practices and violations of federal contracting laws.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) reported the development in a news release on Tuesday (local time), saying it had reached another settlement under the False Claims Act through its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which was launched in May 2025. Deloitte agreed to pay the amount to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to meet anti-discrimination requirements in federal contracts and discriminating against employees and job applicants based on race or sex.

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