Republicans Stealing from Charities

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Displaying 6 Scandals
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  • State Sen. Brian Kelsey [R-TN]
    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
    11 Aug 2023
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • pocketed $3,000 from a GoFundMe fundraiser meant to save a homeless veteran's dying service dog who later died
    17 Jan 2023
    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
    19 Dec 2022
    According to an investigative report by The New York Times
  • Steve Bannon [Fmr. Trump Chief Strategist]
    stole $1 million in donations from a "We Build the Wall" GoFundMe campaign using fake invoices and accounts
    08 Sep 2022
    According to charging documents filed by the Manhattan District Attorney's office
  • Mayor Anthony Silva [R-CA]
    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
    21 Oct 2019
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Rep. Steve Stockman [R-TX]
    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
    16 Mar 2017
    He was convicted on 23 felony counts and sentenced to ten years in prison and a $1 million fine