Corrupt Officials are villains who use their authority for malicious purposes. They can take many forms; they may be world leaders or powerful businessmen who act criminal or they may be judges, chiefs, executives, officers, lawyers, major, president, entrepreneurs, teachers, principals, or police officers (including agents and detectives) who abuse their position for their own selfish gains.

To qualify for this category, a villain simply has to be in a position of power which he or she uses in an inappropriate and infelicitous manner.