Republicans Stealing from Charities

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Displaying 8 Crimes
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  • Jamey NoelJamey NoelFmr. Sheriff [R-IN]
       
    10/15/24
    Fraudulently charged over $5 million on personal expenses including more than 130 luxury and classic cars which he then sold and pocketed the proceeds from, $60k worth of airline tickets for a woman he was having an extramarital affair with and other family members including his wife, vacations, designer clothes and a multitude of other expenses using fire department credit cards funded and paid for by the public
    According to charging documents filed by state officials
  • Craig CaldwellCraig CaldwellFmr. Lexington County GOP Chair
       
    7/12/24
    Stole $52,300 from a local Rotary Club Foundation over a series of 11 checks written to himself from the foundation's account while he was their treasurer
    According to charging documents filed by local officials
  • Brian KelseyBrian KelseyFmr. State Senator [R-TN]Facebook iconTwitter icon11k
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    8/11/23
    Illegally transferred $91,000 from his political campaign and a nonprofit organization to an authorized federal campaign committee supporting his candidacy using money not subject to reporting regulations to help his 2016 bid for US Congress and then hid the transactions from the FEC
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • George SantosGeorge SantosFmr. U.S. RepresentativeYouTube iconTwitter iconInstagram iconGab icon697k
    1/17/23
    Pocketed $3,000 from a GoFundMe fundraiser meant to save a homeless veteran's dying service dog who later died
    According to an investigative report by Patch.com
    Collected $50 per person at a fundraiser he hosted for animal rescue charity Friends of Pets United that did not appear to exist which makes you wonder where that money went
    According to an investigative report by The New York Times
  • Steve BannonSteve BannonFmr. Trump Chief StrategistLauded by Trump
    9/08/22
    Stole $1 million in donations from a "We Build the Wall" GoFundMe campaign using fake invoices and accounts
    According to charging documents filed by the Manhattan District Attorney's office
  • Anthony SilvaAnthony SilvaFmr. Mayor [R-CA]
       
    10/21/19
    Embezzled $2.7 million from a local Boys and Girls Club over a four-year period and also used the organization's credit card for personal trips to the Philippines and Lake Tahoe, hotels, retail purchases and membership to dating website filipinocupid.com
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Steve StockmanSteve StockmanFmr. U.S. Representative35 Years in GOP
    3/16/17
    Illegally spent $1.25 million dollars in funds meant for charity on campaign and personal expenses including hot air balloon rides and a new dishwasher
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets