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New York Postworld27 days ago
Dana Williamson Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Tax Charges in California Campaign Funds Case
Dana Williamson, a former chief of staff to Gov. Gavin Newsom and strategist tied to Xavier Becerra, entered a guilty plea Thursday in federal court to conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, subscribing to a false tax return and making false statements.
theyeshivaworld.compolitics27 days ago
Justice Department Set to Drop Fraud Charges Against Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani
The Justice Department is preparing to dismiss criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani after his lawyer offered a substantial investment in U.S. jobs during a recent meeting. The move would end a yearslong case against the Indian billionaire, who ranks as the second-richest p…
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Bloombergworld36 days ago
Man Charged with Fraud in Dispute Over $100 Million Loan to Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas
A man who lent over $100 million to Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas has been charged with fraud by US prosecutors. Salinas, a prominent business magnate, accused the man of theft. The charges follow the loan and subsequent accusation.
Fox Newspolitics37 days ago
Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns from Congress Following Indictment and Ethics Violations
Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress in late April 2026 after facing charges of stealing $5 million in COVID-19 FEMA funds and making illegal campaign contributions. The Department of Homeland Security suspended her, barring access to federal funds,…
jurist.orgpolitics39 days ago
DOJ Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 Counts of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
The U.S. Justice Department announced fraud charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging it defrauded donors by using funds to pay informants in white supremacist groups. The 11-count indictment includes wire fraud and money laundering accusations. SPLC officials den…
france24.comworld43 days ago
U.S. Special Forces Soldier Charged with Insider Trading on Maduro Capture Bets Pleads Not Guilty
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a U.S. Army master sergeant, entered a not guilty plea in New York federal court to charges including commodities fraud and wire fraud. Prosecutors allege he used classified information from his role in the Maduro capture mission to win over $400,000 on Polym…
foxnews.compolitics46 days ago
Southern Poverty Law Center Faces Federal Indictment Over Alleged Donor Fund Misuse
The Southern Poverty Law Center faces federal fraud charges for allegedly misusing donor funds. The organization, founded in 1971, has a history of civil rights litigation but has faced prior criticism for financial practices. The indictment follows decades of scrutiny over its o…
techcentral.co.zapolitics47 days ago
Justice Department Charges Southern Poverty Law Center with Fraud and Money Laundering in Probe of Undercover Payments
The Southern Poverty Law Center has been charged with multiple counts of fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The Justice Department alleges the organization funneled funds to individuals linked to hate groups through shell entities. Defenses highlight the tactic's us…
New York Postpolitics47 days ago
President Trump Calls for Nullifying 2020 Election if SPLC Convicted of Fraud
President Trump stated that the 2020 presidential election results should be invalidated if the Southern Poverty Law Center is convicted of fraud related to payments to white supremacist groups. The organization faces charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit mo…
nypost.comworld47 days ago
DOJ Charges SPLC with Fraud for Funding Extremist Groups
The Southern Poverty Law Center faces federal charges for allegedly funneling over $3 million to hate groups and bankrolling extremist leaders. Donors including George Clooney's foundation and George Soros's Open Society Foundations have not commented on the indictment. The charg…
The Free Presspolitics40 days ago
DOJ Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on Charges of Secretly Funding Hate Groups
The Department of Justice has indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center, charging it with secretly funding hate groups it claims to oppose. The indictment alleges payments of over $3 million to group insiders between 2014 and 2023. The Free Press reported on the case, noting chall…