Learn English – What’s the verb to describe a good guy becoming a bad guy

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I am looking for a verb to describe the action of a good guy becoming a bad guy. There is a word for it in my mother language, but I am not sure if there is a word for it in English.

The verb, which could be literally translated as 'become bad, turned into a bad guy'. an example would be:

He used to be a good cop, but now he___, mingles with the gangsta on the street, sad thing.

update: thanks everyone for your answers and comments. it seems a word to describe this behavior of people working in law enforcement is unanimous, but a word to describe this behavior that includes ordinary folk seems remains controversial.

Best Answer

One could also use the word turned; e.g.:

He was once an honest politician, but having been exposed to the crime syndicates for so long, now he's been turned.