Republican Straw Donor Scandals

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Displaying 4 Crimes
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  • Jeff FortenberryJeff FortenberryFmr. U.S. Representative
       
    Lying to the "Feds", Using "Straw" Donors
    10/19/21
    Accepted a $30,200 campaign contribution from Nigerian billionaire Gilbert Chagoury through three "straw donors" and then lied to federal authorities after they confronted him about it
    According to charging documents filed by federal authorities
  • Brent WaltzBrent WaltzFmr. State Senator [R-IN]
       
    Using "Straw" Donors
    9/29/20
    Illegally funneled $40,500 in campaign contributions from an Indiana casino through "straw donors" who were reimbursed through faked consulting fees
    He pled guilty and was sentenced to 10 months in prison
  • Lisa Wilson-FoleyLisa Wilson-FoleyFmr. U.S. Rep Candidate
       
    Using "Straw" Donors, Campaign Finance Scandal
    3/24/15
    Fraudulently accepted at least $500k for her campaign from her husband by falsely reporting the money came from her personal accounts and accepted an additional $30k from four straw donors who concealed that he was the source of the funds
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Ben SuarezConservative Businessman
       
    Witness Tampering, Using "Straw" Donors
    11/14/14
    Illegally used his family, employees and friends as "straw donors" to donate $100k each to two political candidates and later interfered with the criminal case by attempting to influence a government witness
    According to charging documents filed by federal prosecutors