Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1972
Republican National Convention financing controversy
A leaked internal memorandum appeared to associate ITT's proposed contribution toward hosting the Republican National Convention with the favorable resolution of an antitrust case. ITT withdrew its support, and special prosecutor Leon Jaworski concluded that there was not sufficient evidence of criminal conduct.
1933
German subsidiaries and Nazi-era relationships
Historical accounts and postwar investigations examined ITT's German subsidiaries, their wartime industrial interests, and alleged financial relationships involving SS-linked figures. The subject includes ITT's ownership interest in Focke-Wulf and allegations concerning payments connected with Heinrich Himmler. The evidence and interpretation have been debated in historical literature.