Tag: money laundering

U.S. District Judge James Donato sentenced the former State Assemblyman to one year and one day in prison and ordered him to pay $685,000 in restitution.

“This case should serve as a warning to other fraudsters that no one is above the law, not even a disabled war veteran or a millionaire political strategist.”

A sealed search warrant obtained by ProPublica shows federal agents scoured Elliott Broidy’s office for documents related to China, Saudi Arabia and a Miami Beach club promoter.

“Jonathan Woods violated the public’s trust and misused his authority for the purpose of lining his own pockets."

Manafort faces a maximum of 80 years in prison for his recent conviction.

The government alleged Manafort "hid income from foreign consulting from the IRS" and later "lied to banks to qualify for loans to sustain his lavish lifestyle."

Russian money saved Trump when his projects were on the verge of collapse. Will it now be the cause of his political demise?