The corruption probe is one of the largest ever in the recent history of Chinese tech, according to Bloomberg. "DJI condemns any form of corruption strongly and has set up a high-level anti-corruption task force to investigate further and strengthen anti-corruption measures," the company said. According to the government-run China Securities Journal, over 40 individuals at the company have been investigated.

Since a crackdown by President Xi Jinping, Chinese companies have been forced to deal harshly with corruption lest they face serious consequences. DJI is a particularly high-profile company, as it has 14,000 employees and owns three-quarters of the drone market, thanks to consumer models like the recent Mavic 2 and a burgeoning commercial business.

"We are taking steps to strengthen internal controls and have established new channels for employees to submit confidential and anonymous reports relating to any violations of the company's workplace conduct policies," it said in a statement. "We continue to investigate the situation and are cooperating fully with law enforcement's investigation."

Update 1/21/2019 6:41 AM ET: DJI has given the following statement to Engadget: